Composer

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Roderick Williams

Genre

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Choral

Average_duration

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6:52

'O Adonai' is a choral work composed by Roderick Williams, a British baritone and composer. The piece was composed in 2017 and premiered on December 16th of the same year at St. John's Smith Square in London, performed by the choir of St. John's College, Cambridge. The piece is part of a larger work called 'Advent Calendar', which consists of 25 pieces, one for each day of Advent leading up to Christmas. 'O Adonai' is the second piece in the collection and is based on the Advent antiphon of the same name. The piece is written for a four-part choir, with the text sung in English. It is a slow and contemplative piece, with a haunting melody that is repeated throughout. The harmonies are rich and complex, with dissonances that create a sense of tension and release. The text of the piece is taken from the Book of Isaiah and is a plea for God to come and save his people. The words are full of longing and hope, and the music reflects this with its sense of yearning and anticipation. Overall, 'O Adonai' is a beautiful and moving piece of choral music that captures the spirit of Advent and the hope and longing that comes with it. Its rich harmonies and haunting melody make it a powerful addition to any Advent or Christmas concert.

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