Name: Illuminans Altissime (arr. William Campbell Music) by William Campbell SATB Choir Digital Sheet Music
Brand: William Campbell Music
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Illuminans Altissime (arr. William Campbell Music)
by William Campbell SATB Choir - Digital Sheet Music

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Title Illuminans Altissime (arr. William Campbell Music)

Artist William Campbell

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer William Campbell

Arranger William Campbell Music

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 12

Arrangement SATB Choir

Publisher William Campbell Music

Level 3

Product ID 1083280

Genre Christmas Sacred Concert Contemporary Christian

Instruments Choir

Product Description

A setting of the ancient Epiphany hymn "Illuminans Altissime" by St. Ambrose of Milan, From the collection, Five Ambrosian Hymns. Suitable for schools, churches, or for modern performance choirs, this music is based on the hymn written in the 4th Century by St. Ambrose of Milan. The original tune most likely sounded like what we would consider to be chant, but in a style that was specific to Ambrose, and came to be known as Milanese or Ambrosian in style.

This is a meditative reflection of our own journey as we follow our own paths toward enlightenment. In recasting the hymn as a performance work I wanted to portray both the figurative and literal aspects of the imagery of light by using regular rhythmic patterns within accompaniment voices. In this way I hoped to illustrate the regular pattern of prayer that could lead individuals to Christs illumination. There are also important moments with harmonies that feature seconds, resulting in soft, almost clashing pitches that twinkle or shimmer like stars in the sky.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.