Musick to Heare

for mixed chorus

Musick to Heare, a madrigal on Sonnet VIII of William Shakespeare, was composed in 2006. It is written for a cappella SATB chorus, and although it has infrequent divisi a due in each of the parts, the use of smaller vocal forces (8 or 16 performers), with lighter Renaissance-style singing is preferred.  Difficulty level: Difficult.

SKU: SWM-104 Categories: , Instrumentation:
Difficulty:Very Advanced
Duration:1-5 Minutes
Voicing:SATB
Instrumentation:A Cappella
Language:English
Sacred or Secular:Secular

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