Vox Populi

Category:   COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY
Composer:   Gierdrius Svilainis
Arranger:   NA
Publisher:   Alliance Music Publications
Edition:   AMP0802
Voicing:   SSATBB
Setting:   NA

Reviewer:   

Therees Hibbard
St. Olaf College
R&R Chair College & University
hibbar1@stolaf.edu

“The voice of the people is the voice of God” [Vox populi, vox Dei] – a wonderful work for
our times. The contrasting fanfare sections begin and end the piece, with the rhythmic
themes of each voice part layering one after the other as they enter to build energy and
momentum until we reach “where there is unity there is victory.” Here is the description from the Alliance Music site: “Vox populi, vox Dei” opens with a fortissimo fanfare-like passage in B-flat major. The basses then introduce a marcato ostinato, followed by the tenors with a rhythmically contrasting theme. The women enter together with syncopated rhythms, then all voices unite at the text Ubi Concordia (Where there is unity). The music of the opening fanfare returns to conclude this high-energy work.

Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2t28_Oixaw

Link:  https://beta.jwpepper.com/vox-populi-10190200-224938/p