Leo for mixed choir

Abstract

Leo is a setting of ancient Latin text for unaccompanied mixed choir, duration: 5:45.

For Zodiakos, the final concert of their 2002 season, The Esoterics commissioned twelve Washington State composers to create a suite of a cappella horoscopes from the ancient poem, Astronomica, by First Century B.C.E. poet Marcus Manilius. Each composer set verses for his or her own star sign.

Leo was premiered by The Esoterics on December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2002, in concerts in Tacoma, Mercer Island and Seattle, Washington. The score is published by Ars Nova Music, a division of Ars Nova Press. The piece was named as a Finalist in 2007 Cincinnati Camerata Composition Competition. Leo is a Project Encore selection.

Keywords: Choir, Chorus, Unaccompanied choir, a cappella, SATB, SSAATTBB, Latin, Zodiac, Zodiakos, Marcus Manilius, Manilius, Esoterics, The Esoterics, Leo, Astrology, Astronomica, horoscope, lion