Guide to Adoramus Te Christi, Dubois/Richison, Four-part Variable Voicing with Optional Piano

PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS

Adoramus Te, Christe

from Seven Last Words of Christ (1867)

(Click the title to view and hear online)

This beautiful chorale closes Dubois' much performed holy week cantata. It has been adapted for early adolescent choirs: SACB.

Up-tempo and rhythmic, this highly accesible work is an favorite of young singers. Students with a musical soul are captured by the work's sheer beauty. Dubois' Adoramus Te is perfect for teaching homophonic texture and legato singing.

An English translation is available for groups that would rather not sing in Latin. available. Another option is to sing the work through in Latin and then repeat it in English.

It is often sung SSAB by adult choirs with more women than men. It is a one-rehearsal piece for any worship service during holy week, but especially for Easter Sunday.

Access the Four-part Variable Voicing Chart to determine the different voicings that are available to various age groups.

Music by Théodore Dubois (1837-1924)

Arranger: Stan Richison

Voicing: Four-part Variable with Optional Piano

Cambiata Press catalog #M17797

This work is available in E-Print.

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---- ATTENTION PLEASE ----

When you click the title of the composition below you will be able to access an engraved copy of the piece. When the new page appears, if you haven't already downloaded the scorch plug-in, you will be asked to do so. This plug-in gives you access to all the scores on the Cambiata Press website. After the music appears on your screen, there are TWO WAYS to view and hear it:

1. Click the "play" icon and you will hear the piece played electronically, and as it plays, the cursor will lead your vision through the piece. Read the text as you listen to the music.

2. Click the "Hear Choir Audio" link (upper right hand corner) to hear a choral ensemble sing the piece. Use the Sibelius "page" icon to move the pages of the engraved copy manually as you listen. Do not click the "play" icon while the ensemble is singing or you will hear both renditions simultaneously.

Adoramus Te, Christe

performed by

The UCA Cambiata Chorale

Don L. Collins, Director