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David von Kampen
David von Kampen
Lovely Appear (SATB)
Beautiful, mostly unison setting of Gounod’s adaptation of Isaiah 52 for mixed
voices.
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Lovely Appear
SATB and piano
This piece sets a simple choral melody against a harmonically rich accompaniment. It will work beautifully for children’s choir or chorus in church or concert settings. Voices are mostly unison, splitting to SATB occasionally. The contrasting middle section moves through various key areas and includes some chromaticism, but the voices are usually in unison and always supported by the piano.
Composer’s Notes
In the summer of 2017 I set out to compose the music I wasn’t finding elsewhere for my
women’s church choir: simple, wellconstructed, melodically compelling music that set
meaningful biblical texts. In this case, Gounod’s adaptation of Isaiah 52:7 lent itself
perfectly to a new setting.
– David von Kampen
Text
Lovely appear over the mountains
The feat of them that preach
And bring good news of peace.
Ye mountains, ye perpetual hills,
Bow ye down;
Over the barren wastes
Shall flowers have possession.
Dark shades of ancient days,
Full of hate and oppression,
In the brightness of joy
fade away and are gone
– Isaiah 52:7
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