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(from the Accomp. CD) 

for children's chorus and piano, with optional solo violin.

by John M. Crabtree

About the Piece:

Pie Jesu

Latin text from the Requiem Mass

Duration: approx. 3 minutes.  

Composed by John Crabtree, for children's chorus and piano, and optional solo violin. 1 Full Score and violin part. Contemporary Classical. 8 pages. 8½ x 11 inches. Booklet Format. Published by John M. Crabtree.

From the standard Requiem Mass comes this beautiful and elegant setting of Pie Jesu (pronounced "Pee-yah Yay-Su")  Specifically arranged for a children's chorus, Pie Jesu contains simple and expressive melodies that young musicians will love.  Using both unison and two-part textures in the choir, the piece is carefully designed to maintain a very easy and accessible level of performance - making your beginning level choir sound like upper level performers.  Crabtree's setting of Pie Jesu provides an extremely beautiful musical atmosphere that will strongly represent the best in your children's choir.  Audiences and critics are guaranteed to adore this well-crafted lyrical piece.

Also Available (see above):

* Performance Accompaniment CD is an instrumental accompaniment for use in place of a live instrument or ensemble.  It is available as a companion item to this choral title.  The CD contains multiple versions of accompaniments to fit the many different options that the instrumentation offers.