Composer: Michael KaulkinDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 4 voicesVoicing: SATBAccompaniment: unaccompaniedNotation: standardPerformance Length: 1:55 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresPublisher: Swirly Music SWM-017Order site / Alternate source of score: www.michaelkaulkin.com Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): EnglishText Source: Martin LutherText: After the word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. As long as we live, there is never enough singing. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderateDescriptive Terms: musicsingingupliftingfanfareAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: Composed in residence for the San Francisco Choral Artist's 2017-2018 season, “The Noble Art of Music” is a short, fanfare-like choral setting of two well known quotations by Martin Luther about music. It would work well as a concert opener and is suitable for many high school, college and community choirs. Additional InformationDate of Completion: October, 2017Date of First Performance: Saturday, December 9, 2017Premier Performance Data: San Francisco Choral Artists (Magen Solomon, cond), St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, California
