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Mixed Choir (SATB divisi a cappella) SKU: HL.48025311 SATB divisi acappella. Composed by Ben Ponniah. Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral. Classical, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. Duration 210 seconds. Boosey & Hawkes #M060140440. Published by Boosey & Hawkes (HL.48025311). UPC: 196288175070.Written in 2007, O sacrum convivium is one of Ben Ponniah’s earliest choral compositions. Olivier Messiaen’s setting had a profound impact on Ponniah as a young chorister. As he read the translation of this Latin text (“O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received”), the future composer started to connect Messiaen's intoxicating, yet somehow purifying, musical choices with the colour and smell of communion wine. Later, having become interested in jazz piano, Ponniah decided to compose his own setting of this transcendent text, blending holy minimalism, rich jazz-infused harmonies and impressionism. The result is a sublime setting offeringa challenge to intermediate choirs and a show piece for more advanced ensembles. Special Import titles are specialty titles that are not generally offered for sale by US based retailers. These items must be obtained from our overseas suppliers. When you order a special import title, it will be shipped from our overseas warehouse. The shipment time will be slower than items shipped directly from our US warehouse and may be subject to delays.