Alleluia

This SSAATB unaccompanied piece has a simple theme and even simpler text, and the flowing phrases and approachable intervals make this an ideal piece to program for either a secular or sacred setting. The main theme is passed along to each of the voice parts during the A section, and the B section has some mild dissonance in the treble voices, juxtaposed against the insistent one-note basses. The transition from B section back to the A theme is a subtle hat-tip to Randall Thompson's classic choral masterpiece, and the ending swells into a majestic key change. I hope that the choir and audience enjoy singing and listening to this piece. Regards, Joe Eckman