Sing We and Chant It

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Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Viola, Cello, Contrabass, Piano — Thomas Morley (ca. 1557-1602) lived in England during the Elizabethan period. It was a time during the reign of Queen Elizabeth when the arts, and especially music, flourished.Morley studied serious music with William Byrd and attempted to compose in his style while holding an organ post at St. Paul's Cathedral. He was inspired by a new vocal publication brought to England from Italy. These "madrigals" were where Morley finally found his compositional direction. He took aspects of the Italian style, which suited his personality and "anglicized" them by applying the English language and musical tradition. His works are considered to show a wider variety of emotional color, form and technique than other English composers of this period. A high quality setting of the Thomas Morley hymn, Sing We and Chant It, by popular writer Deborah Baker Monday. Deborah understands the idiomatic nature of the string orchestra and always provides teachers with music that can be used to teach as well as inspire musicality.

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