Bright morning stars (Maggie Furtak)
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- (Posted 2015-03-30) CPDL #34945:
- Editor: Maggie Furtak (submitted 2015-03-30). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 2.13 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SATB a cappella, with piano reduction for rehearsal. There is a small amount of divisi in the alto and bass parts. This is easier than the women's SSAA arrangement.
- CPDL #28312:
- Editor: Maggie Furtak (submitted 2013-02-17). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 1.22 MB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: SSAA a cappella. Very difficult.
General Information
Title: Bright morning stars
Composer: Maggie Furtak
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SSAA
Genre: Sacred, Anthem
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
Published: 2012
Description: The SSAA is a tricky one for groups with a glorious rich alto section. (This one is for you Nella, Sue, Katrina! Revel in your awesome lowness!) The 2nd alto line takes a real 2nd alto, or can be sung by a tenor. The 1st alto line is also really appropriate for a 2nd alto. The 2nd soprano line can be sung by a 1st alto. Get ready to get down low, everybody! Lovely as a quartet or octet. Also nice for a larger group. Tricky, tricky! Dissonance, parts moving every which a-way, big gaping rests that need a crisp cut-off for the previous phrase. To let it swing along comfortably, but precisely enough that the parts don't muddy each other is a challenge. The SATB edition, in contrast, is much easier, and includes a piano reduction for rehearsal purposes.
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Original text and translations
English text
Bright morning stars are rising,
day is breaking in my soul.
Where are our dear mothers?
They're down in the valley a' praying.
Day is breaking in my soul.
Where are our dear fathers?
They've gone up to heaven a' shouting,
and day is breaking in my soul.