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CHORAL MUSIC BY ANDRÉ VIDAL

  • CQ2624     Zodíaco, a choral suite with chamber ensembles (quartets), 28 pp., $3.95     See sample pages.
    Four panels and 12 miniature choral vignettes for varying combinations of voices and instruments (see below). Each panel of three vignettes consists of variations on a theme and includes a statement of that theme by the instrumental quartet alone. A witty neo-classical comment on aspects of the human condition. With original lyrics by the composer in Portuguese and with an equivalent English text underlay. Approx. performance duration: 17'0". Difficulty level 3-4. Full score.
  • CQ2624A  Set of instrumental parts, $7.50.

  • AIR - Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
    for children´s choir (or SS) and woodwind quartet (flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb and bassoon)
  • WATER - Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
    for female voices (SSA) and recorder quartet (alto recorder, tenor recorder and two bass recorders)
  • FIRE - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
    for male voices (TTBB) and brass quartet (Horn in F, Trumpet, Bass Trombone and Tuba)
  • EARTH - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
    for mixed choir (SATB) and string quartet (two violins, viola and cello)


  • CQ2510     Estações (Seasons),  for mixed choir (divisi), a cappella, oversize octavo (8½ x 11) 15 pp., $1.95.     See sample pages. With evocative original Portuguese lyrics by the composer, plus alternate English text. A charming salute in neo-classical style to the four seasons of the year. Choral suite in four movements: (1) Outono/Autumn (for 3-pt. women's voices); (2) Inverno/Winter (SSATTB); (3) Primavera/Spring (TTBB); (4) Verão/Summer (SATB). Approx. performance duration: 6'15". Difficulty level 3-4.
    Rehearsal help! —— Listen to an mp3 pronunciation file with the composer speaking the lyrics in Portuguese.



  • CQ2623     Psalm 42 (Como a corça bramindo),  for mixed choir (SATB), a cappella, 8 pp., $1.65.     See sample pages.
    A beautiful setting of the sacred text in Portuguese, with alternate English text . Approximate duration: 4'30". Difficulty level 3.
    Rehearsal help! —— Listen to an mp3 pronunciation file with the composer speaking the lyrics in Portuguese.



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