Psalm 78:9 - 2017 Choral Contest Entry
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Composed by Zach Wells. Arranged by Zach Wells. Christian,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 3 pages. Zach Wells #3094003. Published by Zach Wells (A0.1027930)."Translated to English from Latin, "Adiuva nos Deus salutaris noster" means"Help us, O God, our Savior". When writing this piece, I hoped to capture the full spectrum of realized helplessness. We start with an almost methodical melancholy, repeated with additional tones. Next, the diminished chords and misaligned text paint a picture of a disenfranchised group, together longing for the same relief. In a frenzied turnaround, the music climbs to a diatonic apex, immediately drifting back to the familiar tonality of the top of the piece, and closing with a dark, mistrusting 'Amen'. Take time with the fermatas and ritards, and really lean into the dynamics of this short, dramatic composition." - Zach Wells
Zach Wells lives in Dallas, Texas, where he is an Associate Director of Music at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. There, he directs the youth choir and youth band, and leads a new, Sunday night alternative worship service.
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