Choral Piece of the Day, Installment 40: "O Absalom" for TTBB Chorus unaccompanied: Composed in 2014, the text for "O Absalom" is based on my adaptation of 2 Samuel 18:33 which consists of the epilogue to the story of Absalom, son of King David, who was injured by Joab with three darts through the heart, and was subsequently killed by ten of Joab's armor-bearers. "When David heard that his son had died, he was deeply moved. He went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, 'O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!'"
The ECS Publishing Group Catalog Number for "O Absalom" is 7.0696; the duration is ca. 5:25.
Follow the next URL to hear a very fine demo track recorded by the men of The Singers, Matthew Culloton, conductor.
Follow the next URL to see a partial PDF sample of the score, or to purchase performance copies. https://www.morningstarmusic.com/o-absalom-7-0696.html
In 2021, "O Absalom" was subsequently released on an album titled PANTA RHEI (everything flows) performed by the men of Seattle Pro Musica conducted by Karen P. Thomas.
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