GAUR AKELARRE SATB Divisi, Unaccompanied WJMS1158 Elberdin GAUR AKELARRE SATB Divisi
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GAUR AKELARRE SATB divisi, unaccompanied WJMS1158 Elberdin GAUR AKELARRE SATB divisi JO-MICHAEL SCHEIBE Choral Series THE REAL GROUP Committed to Musical & Educational Excellence Music & Lyrics by Josu Elberdin A DIVISION OF GIA PUBLICATIONS, INC. waltonmusic.com About the Work Gaur Akelarre was commissioned by the Federation of Choirs of Gipuzkoa as part of the Choral Creation grant program. It tells the story of a coven of witches and warlocks preparing for the night and guarding against Intxixu, a demon of Basque mythology. This is a fun, rhythmic, and energetic work, with interesting melodic leaps and harmonic passages. The “zortziko” is a 5/8 dance rhythm that originates in the Basque Country. It should be conducted as 1+2+2. Recording by the University of Southern California Chamber Singers; Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor. Gaur Akelarre Gaur akelarre etor zaitezte. Today Coven, come. Gaur akelarre baso ta larre, Today Coven, forests and meadows, gaueko kolore, jai! colors of night, jai! (cheer) Ospa ditzagun gure graziak, We celebrate our graces, elkartu gaitezen. let us come. Presta, presta dezagun orain dena. Prepare, prepare now everything. Zatoz Juana Bixenta, goazen gure etxera Come, Juana Vicenta, come to our house, lapikoa hartu behar dugu, take the cauldron, zoaz Joxemari ez ahaztu belarrak Go, Josemari, don’t forget the herbs, Intxixuak bestela lapiko barruan sartuko gaitu. if you don’t do it the Intxixu will put us into the pot. Ja, Ja, Jai! (Shouts of joy) Ay!Bai! (Expression of emotion) Gaur akelarre. Ajajai! Today, Coven! (Shouts of joy) *visit waltonmusic.com for IPA pronunciation guide About the Composer Born in 1976 in Pasaia (Gipuzkoa, Spain), Josu Elberdin Badiola began his musical studies at the Conservatory of Pasaia, Pasaia Musikal, from which he received a degree (2001, 2003) as a teacher of piano and singing. He also graduated in Social Education by UPV (Universidad del País Vasco) in 1997. Since 2000, Elberdin has worked as a music teacher at the Musical School of Pasaia, where he teaches Music and Movement, Composing Techniques, Score Arranging, Organ, and Piano, and also conducts and collaborates with several choral and instrumental groups. Elberdin also works as an organist at Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Trintxerpe Church (Pasaia). Both as a choral singer and as a soloist, he has frequently joined groups that have obtained awards and excellent press reviews. Elberdin is active as a clinician for both children and adult choir conducting courses in Spain and abroad in Indonesia, France, Bulgary, and Colombia. He acts frequently as a juror in national and international choral and composition competitions. Elberdin is most known for his compositions. He has won several composing awards at the Tolosa Musical Contest and Lore Jokoak composer contest in Ondarroa. He has been commissioned by prestigious choirs all over the world and has set compulsory scores for international choral contests such as the Tolosako Nazioarteko Abesbatzen Lehieaketa, Europa Cantat Junior, Simposium Coral Mundial de Argentina, Quincena Musical de San Sebastián, Musikaste, and more. Elberdin’s music is mainly dedicated to children choirs and has often been performed as musical stories or tales, some of which are symphonic works. Though his works are mainly choral, Elberdin has also written a large number of symphonic works, pop-rock songs, and instrumental works. He has composed and recorded for Basque TV, ETB (Euskal Telebista), and for artists such as Garikoitz Mendizabal, Kepa Junkera, and has written for well-known international choirs such as the Philippine Madrigal Singers and the Salt Lake Vocal Artists. Some of Elberdin’s scores are published by Walton Music and CM Musical Editions. His main catalogue can be found at elberdin.com. Duration: Approx. 2:00 Commissioned by the Federation of Choirs of Gipuzkoa as part of the Choral Creation grant program. 3 For Gabriel Baltés and KUP Taldea. May our journey together through music be fantastic. All my love. Gaur Akelarre SATB divisi Words and Music by JOSU ELBERDIN (b. 1976) Maestoso ( e» 130 ) ƒ U Soprano b œ œ. œ œ. œ œ. œ œ œ. œ œ. œ œ. œ & b b 85 œ œ Gaur a- ke-- la rre. E- tor zai-- tez te. ƒ U Alto b & b b 85 œ œ. œ œ nœ. œ œ œ. œ œ nœ. œ Gaur a-- ke la - rre. E- tor zai-- tez te. ƒ U Tenor b . œ . œ . V b b 85 œ œ œ œ nœ. œ œœ œœ. œœ œ nœ. œ Gaur a-- ke la - rre. E- tor zai-- tez te. rre. ƒ U œ œ œ Bass ? b 5 œ œ. œ œ. œ œ. œ œ œœ. œ œ œ. œ œ. œ œ. œ b b 8 œ . œ œ œ. œ œ. œ Gaur a-- ke la - rre. A- ke -- la rre. E- tor zai-- tez te. 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