{"product_id":"alf-0571537251","title":"O Rex Gentium (Choral Octavo)","description":"\u003cb\u003eO Rex Gentium  (Choral Octavo)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Matthew Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eO Rex Gentium sets the Magnificat antiphon for December 22 - one of the great 'O' antiphons traditionally sung at Vespers in the week before Christmas. These texts are all invocations of the coming of Christ, each one offering praise to him using titles taken from the prophet Isaiah. This piece was commissioned in 2011 to form part of a complete set of the seven O Antiphons for the Merton College Choirbook. It is conceived in grand and declamatory style, owing a respectful debt to the great motets of Bruckner. Formed in A-B-A structure, it uses block harmony in the outer sections for impact, whilst the central part employs some more reflective and linear writing. A brief coda suggests an atmosphere of wonder and mystery at the prospect of Christ's birth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    12-0571537251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e    Choral Octavo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVoicing:\u003c\/b\u003e    SATB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Faber Edition: Choral Signature Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e    Sacred                                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel:\u003c\/b\u003e    Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason:\u003c\/b\u003e    Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoliday:\u003c\/b\u003e    Christmas                                         \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/b\u003e    2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003ePrices and product availability are subject to change without notice.  08052025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67701708751039,"sku":"ALF 0571537251 9780571537259","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/12-0571537251.jpg?v=1792464539","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginethismusic.com\/products\/alf-0571537251","provider":"Imagine This Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}