{"product_id":"hosanna-in-excelsis-mack-wilberg-pachelbel-canon-in-d","title":"Hosanna in Excelsis – Mack Wilberg | Pachelbel Canon in D SATB Choir","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHosanna in Excelsis by Mack Wilberg – Based on Pachelbel's Canon in D\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosanna in Excelsis\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMack Wilberg\u003c\/strong\u003e transforms one of classical music's most recognizable works—\u003cstrong\u003eJohann Pachelbel's Canon in D\u003c\/strong\u003e—into a magnificent sacred anthem for \u003cstrong\u003eSSAATTBB choir and organ\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the words \u003cem\u003e“Hosanna in excelsis Deo”\u003c\/em\u003e, Wilberg weaves the choral voices over the familiar ground bass of Pachelbel's Canon. The music gradually grows in texture, intensity, and dynamic range, building toward glorious climactic swells while retaining the peaceful, contemplative character that makes the original Canon so beloved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListen to Hosanna in Excelsis by Mack Wilberg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHear Mack Wilberg's breathtaking choral adaptation of Pachelbel's\n\u003cem\u003eCanon in D\u003c\/em\u003e performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra\nat Temple Square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/christmas-tabernacle-choir\/the-concert2023\/hosanna-in-excelsis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display: inline-block;\n            background-color: #1f4e79;\n            color: #ffffff;\n            font-size: 16px;\n            font-weight: 700;\n            text-decoration: none;\n            padding: 13px 24px;\n            border-radius: 5px;\n            letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003e\n    ▶ WATCH \u0026amp; LISTEN\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePachelbel's Canon in D Reimagined for Choir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoir directors looking for a fresh choral setting of \u003cem\u003eCanon in D\u003c\/em\u003e will find something special in Wilberg's arrangement. Rather than simply adding voices to Pachelbel's famous melody, the eight-part SSAATTBB writing becomes part of the musical architecture, with vocal lines carefully interwoven over the repeating Canon bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result combines the familiarity of Pachelbel with the expansive choral sound associated with Mack Wilberg and The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHosanna in Excelsis – Music Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hosanna in Excelsis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johann Pachelbel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArrangement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mack Wilberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBased on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canon in D, P. 37\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sacred text based on Matthew 21:9\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoicing:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSAATTBB mixed choir\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccompaniment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlternate Accompaniment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organ part may be adapted for piano four-hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Choral octavo \/ vocal score\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oxford University Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780193572782\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformed by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHosanna in Excelsis\u003c\/em\u003e was written for \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been performed by the ensemble under Mack Wilberg's direction. Its combination of Pachelbel's beloved music with Wilberg's rich choral writing creates the kind of broad, resonant sound for which the Choir is known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Striking Choice for Christmas, Palm Sunday \u0026amp; Sacred Concerts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003cem\u003eHosanna in Excelsis\u003c\/em\u003e has been featured in Christmas performances, the anthem is not limited to Christmas. Its brief sacred text and celebratory character make it useful throughout the church year and especially appropriate for sacred concerts and services centered on praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Hosanna” text also makes the work a natural consideration for \u003cstrong\u003ePalm Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the familiarity of \u003cem\u003eCanon in D\u003c\/em\u003e gives audiences an immediate musical connection to the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Hosanna in Excelsis Be Played on Piano?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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