Omnia Vincit Amor

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Soprano, Alto, Piano — This new voicing is intended as an accessible piece for developing treble singers and provides additional opportunities to focus on the following concepts:FORM: the piece is divided into an ABA form and articulation and phrasing follow the form.ARTICULATION: (A) - marcato, (B) - legatoPHRASING: 2 bar phrases (A), 4 bar phrases (B). suspensions in (A) and (B).DIVISSI: Optional notes allow for three- or four-part divisi to meet the needs of the ensemble.DISSONANCE: M2 tuning in suspensions throughout the pieceDICTION: Offers an introduction to Latin on a secular text and opportunities to focus on pure vowels.Pronunciation: There are only five pure vowels in Latin:a = AHxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 e = EHxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 i=EExa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 o = *AWxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 u = OO*Form OH with lips and cover with AH. Should sound like a rounded AHAll R's should be flippedOmniaxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 vincitxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0amorAWM-nee-ahxa0 xa0VEEN-cheetxa0 xa0AH-mawretxa0 xa0 xa0nosxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0cedamusxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0amoriehtxa0 xa0nawsxa0 xa0 xa0cheh-DAH-moosxa0 xa0 xa0ah - MAW - reeTranslation: Love conquers all, therefore let us surrender to love.Michael John Trotta is one of the most “exciting and prominent new composers of choral music,” a sought-after conductor and dynamic clinician. He brings an “intimate knowledge of the human voice,” a “rare sensitivity to the capabilities of a choral ensemble,” and years of experience as an inspiring educator to thousands of singers each year. His award-winning commissions are frequently performed at Carnegie Hall, at national conventions (ACDA, NAfME, AGO, TMEA), and his recordings are broadcast worldwide. Dr. Trotta lives in New York City with his wife Rachel where he works as a full-time composer, conductor and clinician with choirs throughout the country.Trotta recently conducted world premieres of three new major works, Light Shines in the Darkness, For a Breath of Ecstasyxa0and the Carnegie-Hall premiere of much the anticipated Seven Last Wordsxa0(SEPTEM VERBUM ULTIMA). In addition to the release of three new recordings, the coming seasons will feature a new song cycle for baritone and soprano commemorating the centennial of Sara Teasdale’s Pulitzer Prize winning Love Songs, a violin concerto for Andej Kurti, and his next major work for choir and orchestra, Magnificat.Dr. Trotta frequently appears as a guest conductor at Carnegie Hall and has made appearances at the Texas Music Educators Association – TMEA Convention, American Choral Directors Association – ACDA National Convention and has had composer residencies and clinics at SCMEA Conference, Loyola University, Northwestern State University, and in 2019 he will conduct the TN All State Choir.For more information, a full list of works, recordings, visit www.mjtrotta.com Love conquers all, therefore let us surrender to love…. This energetic original work is an accessible piece for emerging treble choirs. Whether performed a cappella or with the optional piano, there are many opportunities to focus on form, articulation, phrasing and Latin diction making Omnia Vincit Amor a programming must! From the Michael John Trotta Emerging Series, this piece is sure to be favorite with choirs and audiences alike. Also available for TB Voices (BL1012).

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