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Veni Emmanuel (choral)

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SATB (some divisi)  Optional orchestra or band accompaniments available.     8.5 minutes.   A Christmas procesional. 
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"imaginative scoring ... a marvelous work ... highly recommended." —Jonathan Willis, conductor

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This is designed to be a dramatic procesional to open a Christmas program. Although composed to be performed with choir, all choral parts are crossed-cued in the instrumental parts so that it may be performed without singers.

Orchestral and band versions are in the same key to allow for joint ensemble performance.

It also supports the use of multiple choirs for institutions with large choral programs.
     Verse 1: Unison men (can be sung by the men's choir)
     Verse 2: SSAA (can be sung by the women's choir or a childrens choir in unison)
     Verse 3: SATB (can be sung by the mixed choir)
     Verse 4: SSAATTBB (can be sung by all choirs)


Summit Choral society performs Ayers' Veni Emmanuel

photo of Summit Choral Society ChristmasDecember 2007.  Jesse Ayers' Veni Emmanuel for chorus and orchestra was performed December 12, 13, and 14, by the Summit Choral Society (Akron, OH) under the direction of Dr. Frank Jacobs.  The work is a processional piece.  The men begin singing softly in unison, like chant, from behind the audience.  Then the orchestra begins playing while the choir solomnly process in.  From its dark, sombre beginning, the work becomes progressively brighter until the climactic "Rejoice! Rejoice!"

Jacobs founded the group in 1990.  Since then, the Society has continued to present a four-concert series in a variety of venues throughout Akron. The increasingly popular “Christmas Candlelight Concerts” have witnessed virtually sold-out performances.


Program Notes

Veni Emmanuel was composed in the fall of 1997 for the combined ensembles of the Malone College music department. This setting begins dark and sombre, expressing a longing for the Messiah to come. The piece grows progressively brighter and more cheerful and finally festive with the realization that the time of His appearing has come. After the first statement of the words "Rejoice! Rejoice!" the listener will hear the brass briefly quote the hymn " Crown Him With Many Crowns," referring, of course, to Jesus, the King of Kings. The piece closes softly, with a solo trumpet asking the question "What wondrous love is this?"

Sunday, December 6, 2009, Montgomery, Alabama

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photo of Christmas Concert, First Methodist, Montgomery

Veni Emmanuel for chorus and orchestra
First United Methodist Church
Jack Horner, conductor
2416 W. Cloverdale Park
4:00 p.m. local time

December 14-15-16, 2007, Akron, OH

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photo of Summit Choral Society Christmas

Veni Emmanuel
SATB chorus and orchestra
The Summit Choral Society and Orchestra
Dr. Frank Jacobs, conducting

December 8, 2007, Hollis, NH

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Veni Emmanuel for band and chorus
The Hollis Town Band and Christmas Chorus
David Bailey, conducting

December 2, 2007, Valparaiso, IN

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Veni Emmanuel for symphonic band
The Valparaiso University Luce Concert Band and
The Valapraiso Community Band
Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting

December 2, 2007, Durban, South Africa

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logo for Durban City Orchestra

Veni Emmanuel for orchestra
The Durban City Orchestra

December 8, 2005, Alliance, OH

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Veni Emmanuel for symphonic band
The Mount Union College Symphonic Band
Jonathan Willis, conducting

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