O Crux | SSAA | Santiago Veros | MusicSpoke

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About the Work (approx. duration 3 mins.)

O Crux is a piece that tells the liberation of all the crosses that social thought makes us burden. It is a piece of forgiveness, where we free ourselves from the social stigmas we must endure. It is a statement to seek our authenticity without feeling guilty that we are failing to not follow the established order. It is in this fever of authenticity and self-discovery where one forgives oneself for not having respected when seeking to fit into the normative structure.

In O Crux each voice will seek freedom freely expressing itself. All freedoms working at the same time will illuminate the work demonstrating that being free is the way. Each voice will provide the best of itself, its maximum happiness and that will be the basis for the whole set of voices that make up the piece, shine with an organic movement.

Lyrics

O crux ave, spes unica hoc passionis tempore auge piis justitiam reisque dona veniam.

Prologue

O Cross! all hail! sole hope, abide With us now in this Passion-tide: New grace in pious hearts implant, And pardon to the guilty grant.

“O Crux” is beautiful in the sense of calm it evokes. From the lowest of the low sustained notes to the soaring upper voices, the words and the music become one. The tempo and dynamic changes occur so smoothly as to give the listener a feeling of peace. Yet still at the same time, a rising feeling of hope is exciting. This piece is so very well balanced and crafted, it has become a favorite with women’s as well as men’s choirs in countries all around the world.

About the Composer

Santiago's music "It provided a powerful high point of tension in our concert and one could tell the audience was engaged in its drama" (Elektra Women's Choir). His compositions are performed all over the world, and he frequently makes world tours giving concerts and clinics. His pieces have been part of festivals as well as ACDA conferences. Santiago is famous for making composer-in-residence visits to colleges and universities to share his knowledge and create memorable experiences. His charismatic character and his endearing community spirit are embodied in each of his pieces. As a full-time composer, he shares a large number of works written in collaboration with the renowned poet Charles Anthony Silvestri. Likewise, he supports other composers by making collaborations and guiding us in their professional careers. His community spirit has led him to join large choirs to compose in his favorite format, the consortium. For more information, please visit santiagoveros.site

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With heavenly serenity

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O Crux

Human

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Land of Angels

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Crucifixus

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