Advent Preludes

3 short anthems for SATB Choir

by Sanford Dole

Based on traditional hymns and chants, these three brief anthems present the seasonal texts in a new and compelling way. “Savior of the nations, come!” and “Creator of the stars of night” are easy and very accessible. “Come thou redeemer of the world,” while more advanced, with close harmonies and disparate key changes, repays the efforts in rehearsal with a rich and satisfying musical experience.

SKU: SDE-006 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices Instrumentation: Choral

Language:	English
Sacred or Secular:	Sacred
Season or Event:	Advent, Communion, Mass, Vespers
Descriptive Tags:	Adoration, Christian, Heaven, Jesus, Liturgical text, Praise, Scriptural text, Worship
Difficulty:	Intermediate, Advanced Student, Advanced
Voicing:	SATB
Instrumentation:	A Cappella

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