Hodie/Today on Earth

for mixed choir a cappella

Caroline Mallonee · Hodie/Today on Earth

Hodie/Today on Earth was commissioned by Garrison Keillor and “A Prairie Home Companion” in 2012. Based on the 15th century antiphon Hodie Christus Natus Est, the piece is a joyful Christmas song. It was written for the DiGiallonardo Sisters and the All-Star Shoe Band, and received its premiere on ” A Prairie Home Companion” on December 22, 2012 at Town Hall in New York, NY. The SATB a cappella version was premiered by Vocális Chamber Choir in Buffalo, NY in 2013. The piece has since been performed by The Baltimore Choral Arts Society.

SKU: CME-004 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices Instrumentation: Choral

Voicing:	SATB
Sacred or Secular:	Sacred
Descriptive Tags:	Music About Music
Difficulty:	Intermediate, Advanced Student, Advanced
Instrumentation:	A Cappella
Language:	English, Latin
Season or Event:	Christmas, Winter
Duration:	1-5 Minutes

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