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Joan Szymko

Joan Szymko is widely regarded as an outstanding composer of choral music in America today. With a catalog of over 100 choral works in print, her music is sung regularly at choral festivals and competitions across North America and abroad and for nearly two decades has been heard on stage or in sessions at every...

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Ffe Mwe, Mwe Ffe (TTBB)

Name: Ffe Mwe, Mwe Ffe (TTBB)
SKU: JS-071
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Joan Szymko

The energy of community coming together for the common good grows with each interwoven and layered rhythm that enters.

Choral

tb choir

fall, secular, spring, summer, winter

Difficulty: 4

Duration: 3-5 min.

JS-071

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TTTBBB, hand percussion (2)

“Ffe Mwe Mwe Ffe” begins with a simple unison call, the energy of community coming together for the common good grows with each interwoven and layered rhythm that enters; most important being the drum rhythm, gwanga mujje—”come to my rescue.” A soloist then introduces Mahatma Gandhi’s inspiring words, “be the change you wish to see” and Mother Teresa’s “we belong to each other.” The spirit of this piece shines brightly. It’s message: compassion begins when we see ourselves in the “other.” Premiered by Aurora Chorus in December, 2013.

This TTTBBB voicing was created for professional ensemble, Cantus, for their 2016 concert series, “Will You Harbor Me.”