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Saunder Choi

Saunder Choi is a Los Angeles-based Filipino composer and choral artist whose works have been performed internationally by various groups including Conspirare, the Philippine Madrigal Singers, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Pacific Chorale, World Youth Choir, Brightwork New Music, People Inside Electronics, and many others. As an arranger and orchestrator, Saunder has...

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Tota Pulchra Es

Name: Tota Pulchra Es
SKU: SC-015
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Saunder Choi

A companion piece to Duruflé’s setting of the same text.

Choral

treble choir

1-2 instruments

Difficulty: 4

Duration: 3-5 min.

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SSAA and oboe

Immerse yourself in the exquisite beauty of ‘Tota Pulchra Es, Maria’ Designed to complement Duruflé’s rendition of the same text, this enchanting piece intertwines the ethereal melodies of the Oratorian chant with intricate contrapuntal harmonies from the choir. Enhanced by the soulful resonance of the oboe, experience a transcendent musical journey that celebrates the timeless elegance of Mary.

Composer’s Notes

This setting of Tota Pulchra Es, Maria (You are all beautiful, Mary) was commissioned by Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng for the Dawani Women’s Choir. It is meant to be paired with and performed after Duruflé’s setting of the same text. The piece is scored for oboe and chorus, where the oboe line is based on the Oratorian version of the Tota Pulchra Es, Maria chant, juxtaposed by the choir’s contrapuntal material.

-Saunder Choi

Text

You are all beautiful, Mary,
and the original stain [of sin] is not in you.
You are the glory of Jerusalem,
you are the joy of Israel,
you give honor to our people.
You are an advocation of sinners.
O Mary,
Virgin most intelligent,
Mother most merciful.
Pray for us,
Plead for us,
To the Lord Jesus Christ.

-Traditional

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