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Adam lay y'bounden
Religious/Christian • 1992 • Lyricist: Unknown (works before 1850)
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Instrumentation |
Mixed choir: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass |
Scored for |
Choir |
Type of score |
Vocal score |
Publisher |
Tim Attride |
Language |
English |
Difficulty |
Medium |
Duration |
1'40 |
According to one reviewer, this is a beautiful setting of the 12th Century words - I could not possibly comment. Starting in F minor with a harmonically "open" Tenor and Bass duet, the tune is repeated, with slight timing changes, by Soprano and Alto. Moving into A-flat major, the full choir picks up the energy and the piece finishes with the triumphant "Deo Gracias". Although there is a fairly wide tessitura for the top 3 parts, this is a very approachable piece. Very effective in a darkened church at the start of a Lessons and Carols service. With thanks to the Thanet Chamber Choir for the recording of this piece.
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