Augsburg Fortress

Easter Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

Easter Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong BandsEaster Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

Easter Anthem in Celtic Style: Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands

by Bradley R. Norris (Arranger)
A German Easter chorale is rhythmically adapted to evoke a joyful lightness, aided by a transparent, fast piano accompaniment and light percussion. 

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  • Publisher Augsburg Fortress
  • Format Sheet Music
  • ISBN 9781451492453
  • Brand Augsburg Choral Library
  • Dimensions 7 x 10.25
  • Pages 8
  • Season/Occasion Easter
  • Difficulty Easy-Medium
  • Voicing SATB/4-part mixed
  • Publication Date October 15, 2014

Composer Commentary

Celtic is one of the new buzzwords in churches;  I wanted to do something with lots of open fifths and octaves in the accompaniment. By altering "Christ lag in Todesbanden" to include some triplet rhythms, I was able to get the lightness of sound I like for Easter Day. It was written for and dedicated to my choir, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Newport News, VA. Most church choirs should be able to easily handle this anthem. The piano part is fast but fits in easy hand positions, and the percussion was improvised originally by one person and can be done by one player.

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