Andorka Péter Máté: Three Liturgical Chants III. Adoro te devote | Sheet Music – Choral Work

Product Information

• Item Number: 14943
• ISMN: 9790080149430 / 979-0080149430
• Product Type: Sheet Music – Choral Work
• Language: Latin
• Setting: Upper Voices (A cappella)
• Instrumentation: SSMMAA (six-part female choir)
• Genre: Choral Work (Contemporary Hungarian)
• Period: Contemporary Music
• Grade: 4
• Length: 4 pages
• Format: Octavo (19 x 27 cm)
• Publication Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest
• Made in: Hungary

Overview

Andorka Péter Máté: Three Liturgical Chants III. Adoro te devote is the third and final piece in a cycle of liturgical chants composed in 2009 for a six-part female choir. Set to a Latin text, this concise 4-page work presents "Adoro te devote," a chant inspired by a hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas, with its Gregorian chant elements intricately woven into the fabric of the composition. Rated at Grade 4, the piece is characterized by its elaborate part-writing and rich harmonic language, which together pose a significant intonational challenge even for advanced ensembles.

Hungarian Translation – Áttekintés

Andorka Péter Máté: Három liturgikus ének III. Adoro te devote a liturgikus énekciklus harmadik, egyben utolsó darabja, amelyet 2009-ben írtak hatszólamú nőikarra. A mű latin nyelvű szövegén alapul, és az "Adoro te devote" című darab Szent Tamás himnuszából merít ihletet, melynek gregorián dallamai is beépülnek az alkotásba. Az 4-es nehézségi fokú, 4 oldalas kotta igényes szólamelrendezéssel és gazdag harmóniával rendelkezik, így komoly intonációs kihívást jelent a haladó kórusok számára.

Product Features

Format & Physical Attributes

• Binding & Format:
  • The score is presented in a compact octavo format (19 x 27 cm) spanning 4 pages, ideal for focused study and performance.
• Performance Setting:
  • Specifically arranged for a cappella performance by a six-part female choir (SSMMAA).

Musical & Educational Value

• Repertoire Focus:
  • Adoro te devote completes the cycle of Three Liturgical Chants, following Lux aeterna and Laudate Dominum.
• Technical Challenge:
  • The work features intricate part-writing and demands precise intonation and blend from the performers, making it suitable for choirs with advanced technical skills.
• Stylistic Integration:
  • Blends traditional liturgical elements with modern choral techniques, offering a rich musical experience that connects historical chant traditions with contemporary harmonic language.

Composer Background

• About the Composer:
  • Péter Andorka (born 1987) is a prominent contemporary Hungarian composer who studied under Miklós Kocsár and Miklós Csemiczky at the Bartók Secondary School of Music and under János Vajda at the Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. His oeuvre includes solo, chamber, orchestral, and vocal works, as well as compositions for the stage.
• Cycle Context:
  • Composed in 2009, the Three Liturgical Chants cycle allows each piece (Lux aeterna, Laudate Dominum, and Adoro te devote) to be purchased individually (Z. 14941, 14942, and 14943), providing flexibility in programming.

Interesting Facts

• Liturgical Roots:
  • Adoro te devote is inspired by a hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas, integrating Gregorian chant elements to enrich its spiritual and musical texture.
• Performance Demands:
  • The piece’s sophisticated part-writing and wide vocal range necessitate exceptional intonation and ensemble precision, challenging even the most experienced choirs.
• Cycle Completion:
  • As the concluding piece in the liturgical cycle, it provides a cohesive and powerful closure to the thematic journey initiated in Lux aeterna and continued in Laudate Dominum.

Hungarian Translation – Érdekességek

• Liturgikus Gyökerek:
  • Az Adoro te devote Szent Tamás himnuszából merít ihletet, melyben a gregorián dallamok is megjelennek, így gazdagítva a mű spirituális és zenei textúráját.
• Előadói Kihívások:
  • A darab összetett szólamelrendezése és tág hangterjedelme kiváló intonációt és együttes éneklést követel meg, így még a legmagasabb szintű kórusoktól is precizitást vár.
• Ciklus Zárása:
  • A Három liturgikus énekciklus záró darabjaként koherens befejezést nyújt, amely összekapcsolja a Lux aeterna és a Laudate Dominum által megkezdett tematikus és zenei utazást.

Publishers

Published by Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest in April 2015. All rights reserved under Item Number 14943 and ISMN 9790080149430 / 979-0080149430.

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