To stop the train - Oostenbrug, Wytze

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"This piece is a variation for choir a cappella from the well-known canon <i>To Stop the Train</i>. The tone is set with a unison entry of the entire text. Then follows the canon from high to low. The canon is then sung to a countermelody. This is followed by a number of fast variations, followed by a slow fugal passage in 3-part time signature. After numerous fast and slow variations, the piece closes with a 4-part choral setting of the canon melody."

◈ Genre / Form Partsongs

♯ Key F major

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Advanced

↕ Range G#2 – A5

♩ Tempo andantino (80)

◷ Duration ~6 min

¶ Language → English

Measures 135

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 9

CPDL # 64783

Editor Wytze Oostenbrug

Posted 2021-06-16

License CPDL License

♫Pitch Ranges

SOPRANO

C4 – A5

ALTO

A3 – D5

TENOR

C3 – G4

BASS

G#2 – E4

¶Lyrics / Text

To stop the train in cases of emergency, pull on the chain! Penalty for improper use, five pounds!

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