{"product_id":"palestrina-sicut-cervus-digital-pdf-download-arr-gordon","title":"Palestrina - Sicut Cervus, arr. Lucyanne Gordon for Women's SSAA Chorus","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalestrina's Most Beloved Motet — For Treble and Women's Chorus\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525–1594) stands as the supreme master of Renaissance polyphony, and \u003cem\u003eSicut Cervus\u003c\/em\u003e — setting Psalm 42, \"As the deer pants for streams of water\" — is among the most beloved sacred motets ever written. Its flowing, interwoven vocal lines create a timeless expression of spiritual longing that has graced liturgical services and choral festivals for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition presents \u003cem\u003eSicut Cervus\u003c\/em\u003e in an \u003cstrong\u003earrangement by Lucyanne Gordon for treble and women's chorus\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing Palestrina's luminous polyphony within reach of high school, collegiate, and community women's choruses. Gordon's adaptation preserves the modal beauty and expressive depth of the original while lying idiomatically in the treble voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most treasured Renaissance motets in the choral repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting of Psalm 42 — a timeless expression of spiritual longing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArranged by Lucyanne Gordon specifically for treble and women's chorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for liturgical services, sacred concerts, and choral festivals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital PDF download — print-ready score included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003e🎵 Listen Before You Buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003caudio controls style=\"width:100%;margin-bottom:1em;\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266667918.mp3?v=1778373608\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003eYour browser does not support the audio element.\u003c\/source\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Arranger\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/gordon.jpg?v=1777672456\" alt=\"Lucyanne Gordon\" style=\"max-width:180px;margin:0.75em 1.25em 0.75em 0;float:left;\"\u003eLucyanne Gordon holds a BM in Music Education from SUNY College at Fredonia, a Masters in Choral Conducting with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Doctorate of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado with secondaries in Vocal Performance and Theory\/Composition. She served as Interim Director of Choral Music Education at the University of Northern Colorado in 2008–9, teaching choral methods and conducting, and directing the UNC Madrigal Singers and the 100-voice Women's Choir. Currently, she teaches voice and choir at Nardin Academy High School in Buffalo, NY, where the Nardin Academy Choir — composed of students in grades 9–12 — has earned a Gold with Distinction award at the highest NYSSMA difficulty level for three consecutive years. Her arrangements and compositions arise from a desire to expand the quality repertoire available for treble choirs.\u003cdiv style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150889082989,"sku":"636266667918","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/6750\/1677\/files\/636266667918.jpg?v=1777498739","url":"https:\/\/www.ayottemusic.com\/products\/palestrina-sicut-cervus-digital-pdf-download-arr-gordon","provider":"Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}