Transcript HELP!! I don`t know anything about this piece! Three Chorale Preludes

Three Chorale Preludes
I. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
II. O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Composed by: William P. Latham
Things you should know about the composer…
William P. Latham (1917 - 2004)
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Born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Held two degrees in composition and theory
at the University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music.
Awarded a Ph.D. in composition at the
Eastman School of Music of the University
of Rochester in Rochester, New York
(1951).
Composed 118 works; 62 have been
published, 56 remain in manuscript, but all
have been performed, many throughout the
United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan
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Mvt I. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Text: Christmas Hymn by Johann Rist (1607-1667)
“Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
but hear the angel's warning.
This child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.”
http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh223.sht
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1TnTsdmuk&feature=related
Tune AKA ‘B theme’:
Johann Schop (1590 – 1664)
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•Written for Johann Rist’s Christmas Hymn!
•Occurs SIX times within movement one of
William P. Latham’s composition!
Harmony: J.S. Bach (1685 – 1790)
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Mvt II. O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Text: Anonymous
1. O sacred Head, now wounded,
with grief and shame weighed down,
now scornfully surrounded
with thorns, thine only crown:
how pale thou art with anguish,
with sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish
which once was bright as morn!
2. What thou, my Lord, has suffered
was all for sinners' gain;
mine, mine was the transgression,
but thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior!
'Tis I deserve thy place;
look on me with thy favor,
vouchsafe to me thy grace.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRvMx8uWaX4
3. What language shall I borrow
to thank thee, dearest friend,
for this thy dying sorrow,
thy pity without end?
O make me thine forever;
and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never
outlive my love for thee.
Tune: Mein G’mut ist mis Vermirret
by Hans Leo Hassler (1564 - 1612)
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Mvt I. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
A Theme
Occurs SIX times
LET US SING!
p - mp - mf - f - ff - pp
This time, add 4 bar crescendo - 4 bar decrescendo
Mvt I. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
B Theme
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ALSO occurs SIX times
LET US SING!
p - mp - mf - f - ff - pp
This time, add 2 bar crescendo - 2 bar decrescendo
Interlocking phrases:
one phrase ends while the other begins
ACTIVITY!!!
Left hand = A Theme
Right hand = B Theme
Mvt II. O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Style
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Theatre Improvisatory Activity!
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Collaboration with the theatre teacher
Improvisatory/interpretive movements to Three Chorale Preludes by William P. Latham
Visual representation of interlocking phrases and style
Assessment:
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Create a visual representation of
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Mvt II. O Sacred Head Now Wounded.
Use markers, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, etc. Be creative!
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Must include CLEAR representation of interlocking phrases and style!!!!!!
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You will be required to set up an appointment outside of class to give a mini explanation of your
thought process while creating your project.
You may collaborate with a friend but you must be able to give a verbal explaination BY
YOURSELF of the choices you made and why!
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Mvt I. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light and
Grading:
• Clear representation of interlocking phrases and style - 15 pts
• Verbal presentation - 5 pts
• Creativity - 5 pts
• Total: 25 pts