Quattuor elementa Fredrik Sixten

FREDRIK

SIXTEN

QUATTUOR ELEMENTA

MIXED CHOIR

FREDRIK SIXTEN

QUATTUOR ELEMENTA

MIXED CHOIR

1st edition 2024 / 1st Print run 2024

ISMN: 979-0-065-17814-1 (printed edition)

ISMN: 979-0-065-17815-8 (digital edition)

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Graphic Design: Sora Valentin

Cover Design: Sora Valentin

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Fredrik Sixten

Quattuor Elementa

for mixed choir a cappella

World premier:

October 19th, 2024

The Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Chamber choir

Kari Turunen, conductor

Durata: 15'

Lyrics: I Terra / Earth

In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram. Terra autem erat inanis et vacua, et tenebrae super faciem abyssi, et spiritus Dei ferebatur super aquas. Dixitque Deus: “Fiat lux”. Et facta est lux.

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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

(Genesis: 1: 1-3)

Aer / Air

Spiritus, ubi vult, spirat, et vocem eius audis, sed non scis unde veniat et quo vadat; sic est omnis, qui natus est ex Spiritu. Dixit ergo eis iterum: Pax vobis! Sicut misit me Pater, et ego mitto vos. Et cum hoc dixisset, insuﬄavit et dicit eis: Accipite Spiritum Sanctum.

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

(St. John: 3:8, 20:21-22)

Aqua / Water

Deus salutis nostrae, spes omnium Þnium terrae et maris longinqui. Firmans montes in virtute tua, accinctus potentia. Compescens sonitum maris, sonitum ßuctuum eius et tumultum populorum.

Cuius antitypum, baptisma, et vos nunc salvos facit, non carnis depositio sordium sed conscientiae bonae rogatio in Deum, per resurrectionem Jesu Christi

O God of our salvation; who art the conÞdence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar oﬀ upon the sea: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

The like Þgure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us,not the putting away of the Þlth of the ßesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(Psalm 65: 5-7, 1 Pet 3:20-22)

Ignis / Fire

Ipse vos baptizabit in Spiritu Sancto et igni; Dominus in templo sancto suo, Dominus, in caelo sedes eius. Oculi eius in pauperem respiciunt, palpebrae eius interrogant Þlios hominum.

Dominus interrogat justum et impium; qui autem diligit iniquitatem, odit anima eius.

Pluet super peccatores carbones ignis et sulphur; et spiritus procellarum pars calicis eorum.

Quoniam iustus Dominus et iustitias dilexit, recti videbunt vultum eius.

Alleluia - Amen! *

He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with Þre: The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, Þre and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

Alleluia - Amen!

(St. Luke 3:16, Psalm 11:4-7)

Text sources:

Latin: Nova Vulgata English: King James version

Music: Fredrik Sixten-2024

Text: Genesis: 1:1-3

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Fredrik Sixten (b. 1962) is one of the leading Swedish composers of his generation. He studied composition with Sven-David Sandström at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Before becoming a full-time composer, he worked as a cathedral organist in Sweden and Norway. He is known internationally for his many sacred choral works for unaccompanied voices or with orchestra. These works include a Requiem, Christmas Oratorio and settings of the passions according to St. Matthew, St. Mark & St. John and a Stabat Mater. In addition to sacred music, Fredrik Sixten has composed a full-length opera, a concerto for 2 pianos and orchestra, chamber music, and numerous works for organ. The majority of his works are published, and his music is programmed all over the world. Fredrik Sixten signed with Norsk Musikforlag in 2018.

Other works for mixed choir a cappella

• Ubi Caritas Order no.: 9790065172330

• Terra Mater Order no.: 9790065173252

• Hodie Christus Natus est Order no.: 9790065165790

• Missa Brevis Order no.: CP3869d

Mixed choir with instruments

• Regina caeli (organ) Order no.: 9790065169934

• Away in a Manger (piano) Order no.: 9790065165806

• O Nata Lux (soprano saxophone) Order no.: 9790065174389

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