Octavo of the Month (October 2005)
Kyrie
Vytautas Miskinis (Lithuania)
Earthsongs
SATB divisi/unaccompanied
Medium difficulty, 4:30
Kyrie is the opening movement from the larger work Missa brevis in G by Vytautas Miskinis. This beautiful setting of the liturgical Latin text features fluid melodic lines and rich tonal sonorities. The use of imitation is also a central aspect of the composition. The composer describes the phrasing and melodic approach as “free and delicate, but sometimes impulsive.” This piece would be a great addition to your spring concert repertoire or contest literature.
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