O Lux
O Lux is at once reminiscent of Renaissance motets and at home in the contemporary canon. The lyrical and ultimately transcendent piece features a cascading theme that is layered canonically. The piece has been performed by both high school and professional choirs.
Season or Event: | Blessing, Christmas, Easter, General, Marriage, Memorial/Funeral, Winter |
Difficulty: | Intermediate, Advanced Student, Advanced, Very Advanced |
Sacred or Secular: | Sacred |
Language: | Latin |
Voicing: | SATB, SSAATTBB |
Instrumentation: | A Cappella |
Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
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