Incantation (SATB Chorus + Chamber Orchestra)

Please note: Our score comes with four parts intended for use by four singers. If your ensemble is larger, please purchase one additional part for each singer

Product Content:
- Sheet Music
- Program Notes
- Performance Audio & Video Recording
- Translation
- Pronunciation Audio

"Incantation," commissioned and premiered by Àkójọpọ̀ for their 2023 African Art Music Commissioning Project, is a vibrant choral and chamber orchestra work featuring flute, Bb clarinet, four voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass), two percussionists, two violins, viola, cello, double bass, and piano. Drawing inspiration from Yorùbá culture, where incantations are poetic expressions used to invoke miracles, the piece conveys positive messages and good wishes through its rich musical language. Incorporating key African music elements such as polyrhythms, drones, and traditional timbres, it also features rhythms adapted from traditional music of Guinea and Ghana. The composition employs a "call and response" style, hemiola, and elements of improvisation, blending these with influences from Mexican music to create a unique and engaging experience.