Barenreiter Jansson Marten - Cantate Domino - Ssaattbb
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Summary of This Score
Cantate Domino (Psalm 96: 1-3) by Mårten Jansson is a choral piece designed to magnify the biblical text through broad and contrasting vocal writing. Originally conceived for men's choir, this version for mixed choir opens the harmonic texture and intensifies the musical relief through the integration of female voices. The result offers an additional "color" particularly interesting in a sacred music context, both in concert and liturgical settings.
The score is written for mixed choir SSAATTBB, allowing for great timbral richness and true ensemble depth, especially in homophonic passages. A major asset of this version lies in its interpretative flexibility: the choir can be divided into two distinct ensembles, one consisting of female voices and the other of male voices. This configuration allows for effects of dialogue, echo, or contrast, with the possibility of having the groups sing together or separately, depending on the desired balance and the acoustics of the venue.
This version for mixed choir was premiered at Uppsala Cathedral (Sweden) on October 26, 2013, by the Uppsala Cathedral Singers conducted by Ulric Andersson. A reference that highlights the work's purpose: a demanding choral score designed to carry the text with strength, precision, and musical intensity.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Religious, Sacred | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Mårten Jansson | Genre | Sacred choral score |
| Publisher | Bärenreiter | Pages | 12 |
| Instrumentation | Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the vocal arrangement of Cantate Domino by Mårten Jansson?
The score is designed for a mixed choir SSAATTBB: two soprano, alto, tenor, and bass parts.
Can the Cantate Domino SSAATTBB score be performed by two choirs?
It is possible to split the ensemble into a women's choir and a men's choir. This arrangement allows for dialogues, echoes, and sections that combine or separate the two groups.
What text is set to music in this work?
The work sets verses 1 to 3 of Psalm 96 to music. It belongs to the sacred and religious choral repertoire.
How many pages does this Bärenreiter edition have?
This edition has 12 pages.
When and where was the mixed choir version premiered?
The premiere took place on October 26, 2013, at Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden. The performance was by the Uppsala Cathedral Singers conducted by Ulric Andersson. This version transposes the work originally intended for male choir to a mixed SSAATTBB formation.
