Integer Vitae
This piece is recommended for all-male groups. Directors are often hesitant to attempt a four-part piece with early adolescent singers; however, when four parts are available, directors are more likely to find a part that fits each individual’s voice, particularly if the group contains voices from several grade levels (i.e. grades 6, 7, & 8 or 7, 8, & 9).
If you haven’t attempted four-part music with your all-male group, we encourage you to give it a try. It will amaze you as to how the boys sound when the singing parts fit their voical ranges.
Integer Vitae is an excellent piece for beginning choral singers because of its homophonic texture, comfortable ranges, and easy rhythm. There is an English text if your group isn’t up to the Latin.
Access the Four-part Variable Voicing Chart to determine the different voicings that are available to various age groups.
Music by Friederich F. Flemming
Latin Text by Quintas Horatius Flaccus
English Text from the Berwick Hymnal, 1886
Arranged by Michael F. Johnstone
Four-part Variable Voicing Acappella
Cambiata Press catalog #M97562
This work is available in E-Print.
Order printed copies from J.W. Pepper or directly from Cambiata Press. Please remember the copyright law: it is illegal to purchase a single octavo and photocopy it.