Ethan Hayden | in sonos benesonantibus

in sonos benesonantibus was composed for Wooden Cities and the musicians at Calvary Episcopal Church in Williamsville, NY, where the piece was premiered in May 2014. Composed especially for performance in the church, the piece emphasizes sonorities based on the resonant frequencies of the sanctuary.

The piece is a setting of the biblical Psalm 150 from the Latin Vulgate Bible. Rather than setting the full text, the psalm is used as a formal guideline, and only fragments of the text are heard in the piece. Instead, the psalm's continuous imperatives to "Praise the LORD" with various instrumental combinations are used to guide the development of the work's orchestration.

Instrumentation:	soprano, choir, organ, carillon, and chamber ensemble
Date:	May 2014
Length:	ca. 9'
Premiere:	23 May 2014 Wooden Cities, Alex Benestelli (organ), and Calvary Church Choir Calvary Episcopal Church Williamsville, NY
Program Note:	in sonos benesonantibus was composed for Wooden Cities and the musicians at Calvary Episcopal Church in Williamsville, NY, where the piece was premiered in May 2014. Composed especially for performance in the church, the piece emphasizes sonorities based on the resonant frequencies of the sanctuary. The piece is a setting of the biblical Psalm 150 from the Latin Vulgate Bible. Rather than setting the full text, the psalm is used as a formal guideline, and only fragments of the text are heard in the piece. Instead, the psalm's continuous imperatives to "Praise the LORD" with various instrumental combinations are used to guide the development of the work's orchestration.