Contents 1. Prologue 4
Contents 1. Prologue 4 2. Creatures of Light 8 3. God will give orders / 4. Sweet child 12 5. Snow Angel 26 Narrator’s part 38 for online perusal only Djembe part 40 Composer’s note Snow Angel was written for the women’s choir Les Choristes of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. At the time, I was a member of this ensemble and had the unforgettable experience of singing in the world premiere of the piece. Although the work has grown since its first performance in 2002, the message of the piece remains unchanged. The work asks the listener to see the tremendous potential present in our children. It celebrates love, beauty, and the strength that a child’s voice can bring to our troubled world. I am tremendously thankful for author, activist, and politician Lisa Helps, who wrote the three narratives that occur between movements. Her characters and their stories have become an integral part of this work. This piece would not be where it is today without the brilliant interpretation of Kellie Walsh and Lady Cove Women’s Choir of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Their recording of Snow Angel continues to astonish me. I am also exceedingly grateful to Zimfira Poloz and Hamilton Children’s Choir for sharing this piece with audiences around the globe. I have been incredibly blessed to have this work championed by such outstanding women conductors. They have truly brought this piece to life. Snow Angel may be performed with narration, as indicated at the relevant points in the score. Duration: c.20 minutes (with narration) Also available: Snow Angel cello part (ISBN 978–0–19–351451–5)
Commissioned by Jennifer Moir for Les Choristes, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada Snow Angel 1. Prologue Words and music by SARAH QUARTEL CELLO B bbb With reverence and wonder q = 60 4 ∑ ∑ œ mp œ œ œ œ 2 4 œ œ J 4 œ ‰ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ œ 2 4 SOPRANO 1 SOPRANO 2 ° Vbbb With reverence and wonder q = 60 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ 2 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ 2 4 ALTO 1 ALTO 2 PIANO ¢ Vbbb 2 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ { Vbbb Bbbb With reverence and wonder q = 60 4 4 mp w ∑ ∑ ∑ 2 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ con Ped. w 2 w 4 4 ‰ w w w w 2 4 2 4 2 4 9B bbb 2 4 œ œ J 4 for online perusal only œ ‰ œ œ œ ‰ œ œ œ œ ‰ œ p œ œ œ œ 2 4 œ œ J 4 œ œ œ œ J œ œ œ œ j ° Vbbb 2 2 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ¢ 2 4 4 2 œ œ œ œ 4 ‰ 4 ww œ œ œ œ œ { Vbbb ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ALTOS All p Vbbb 2 2 4 ∑ 4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ 4 ∑ 4 ∑ Bbbb 2 4 ‰ 4 w w w w w p his an - gels, all his hea-ven-ly 2 4 œ œ œ œ 4 w w w w w © Oxford University Press 2017 Printed in Great Britain OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, MUSIC DEPARTMENT, GREAT CLARENDON STREET, OXFORD OX2 6DP The Moral Rights of the Composer have been asserted. Photocopying this copyright material is ILLEGAL.
