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My deepest gratitude to the six choirs from three continents whose participation and support were instrumental in making the 2024 Consortium a resounding success.
Your dedication to our cause and passion for creating new works have truly brought this event to life.
the Commissioning Choirs:
Vietnam - Saigon Choir, Huynh Quang Thai, conductor
Indonesia - Sonore Chamber Choir, Caspar Tan, conductor
Poland - 441 Hz Chamber Choir, Anna Wilczewska, conductor
United Arab Emirates - Dubai Vocal Ensemble, Alvin Mangoma, conductor
United States - St. Andrew’s Choir, Michael Colavita, conductor
United States - City High Concert Choir, Tyler Hagy, conductor
UBI CARITAS for SATB
WORK
Status: COMPLETED
Text: Latin Hymn
Genre: Sacred
Duration: ca. 5'00
Difficulty: 3 - Medium
Divisi: Max. of 6
Range: Highest Note (Sop) B5, Lowest (Bass) - E2
OVERVIEW
In response to overwhelming demand, I've decided to create an alternate version of this piece tailored for SATB mixed choirs, enabling a broader range of choirs to perform this work. Originally crafted for a wedding ceremony of Enrico Lagasca & Jonathan Stewart, the composition boasts a profoundly melodic theme, complemented by soaring lines and harmonic shifts, interspersed with aleatoric elements. It also features a brief soprano solo, embracing listeners with the timeless affection of enduring love.
"Ubi Caritas" is based on one of the most beloved Latin hymns, which has been interpreted by numerous composers. Its title, translating to "Where Charity Is" or "Where Love Is," derives from the hymn's opening lines. The text resonates deeply within the Christian tradition, underscoring the significance of love and charity.
FINE PRINT
What will your choir get?
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1 New Commissioned Work "UBI CARITAS" for your Choir (PDF File)
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1-year *exclusive use for the commissioning consortium.
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Perpetual use of the score.
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Midi Rehearsal Guide per voice - S, A, T, B
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Names of the participating choirs will be placed in the frontispiece of the score
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Discounted and minimal rate should your group decide to record, produce and release the work through monetized physical and digital platforms in the future.
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After the 1-year exclusive use, the work will be made available to interested groups..
- Composer shall maintain rights to the music.
- 1-year exclusive use starts 3 months after delivery of the work.
PREVIOUS CONSORTIUM
WORK
the 23rd Psalm
Status: 100% complete
Text: from Psalm 23, King James Version
Genre: Sacred
Duration: ca. 5'20
Difficulty: 3 - Medium
Sample Demo
Voicing: for SATB Divisi, Piano
Max. of 6 divisi up to few bars of 8 divisi
Range:
Participating Choirs
🇦🇪Dubai Camerata Singers | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Arne Lubasan, conductor
🇺🇸Cor Cantiamo | Chicago, United States of America
Dr. Eric Johnson, conductor
🇵🇭Adventist University of the Philippines Mu Gamma Chi | Cavite, Philippines
Warlito Yalung, conductor
🇮🇩Archipelago Singers | Jakarta, Indonesia
Ega O. Azarya conductor
🇹🇼Singing Singers | Taichung, Taiwan
Patience Lin, conductor
🇵🇭Kammerchor Manila | Quezon City, Philippines
Anthony Villanueva, conductor
🇵🇱Silesian Chamber Choir Ad Libitum | Wodzislaw Slaski, Poland
Izabella Zliecka-Panek, conductor
🇵🇷Coralia of the Univeristy of Puerto Rico| San Juan, Puerto Rico
Carmen Acevedo-Lucío, conductor
🇮🇩PSM Swara Wadhana Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta | Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Arga Rakasiwi, conductor
🇺🇸Des Moines Choral Society | Des Moines, United States of America
Dr. James Rodde, conductor
OVERVIEW
Psalm 23 is one of the most quoted exilic Psalms. It talks about many aspects in our lives that we long for. It speaks of protection, satisfaction, peace, nourishment, restoration, and supplication.
We are presented with the thought: as the shepherd makes sure that the sheep are well taken care of so they would not wander astray, how much more will an eternal, all-powerful God do in order to protect you? These words fill one’s heart with comfort and consolation, and manifest the goodness and mercy of our Lord.
In this setting of Psalm 23, the music itself is deemed to be a journey, transporting the listeners from green pastures to still waters and to the deep valleys but, ultimately, bringing us to that light that incessantly shines in the midst of our darkened worlds.
ABOUT the composer
Ily is one of the sought-after composers in the Philippines and in the international choral scene today. His works are being performed in prestigious choral competitions and festivals all over the world and have been recorded by some of the world’s best choirs and Grammy award winning groups like the King’s Singers & the Swingles, to name a few.
RECENT commissions
Recent commissions from the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippine Madrigal Singers, The Leonids, Houston Masterworks Chorus, Los Cantantes de Manila, University of Asia & the Pacific Chorale, Mandaluyong Children's Choir, Manila Chamber Singers...