O Lux

for SATB Chorus

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.

SKU: CME-001 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices

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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