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SATB a cappella Choral (SATB)
SKU: HL.292526
Composed by Traditional Latvian Folksong. Arranged by Ethan Sperry. Gentry Publications. Octavo. 8 pages. Duration 183 seconds. Gentry Publications #JG2521. Published by Gentry Publications (HL.292526).UPC: 888680930394. 6.75x10.5x0.019 inches.
The title means "Oh, God, the Sun is High." It is a text contemplating death, which is perceived metaphorically as the setting of the sun. This world is considered temporary whereas the other world will be forever. Musically, it is a calm, meditative rendering, almost mystical. The Latvian modality permeates the song with an eloquent tension emerging from the pedal point moments against the primary theme.