Traditional - O Sons and Daughters, arr. Benjamin Ayotte
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Benjamin Ayotte is the founder of Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings. He holds degrees in music from Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University; his doctoral dissertation examined how Heinrich Schenker, in his youth, employed auxiliary cadence progressions to organize the tonal structure of his songs. Over the course of his career he has worked as a trumpet teacher, band director, general music teacher, drama producer, teacher of English and History, professor of music theory and counterpoint, and music publisher. He has published a bibliography of Schenkerian resources through Routledge Press and has engraved musical examples for Edward Laufer, Peter H. Smith, Erinn Knyt, Jacquelyn Sholes, Paul Reichle, Beatrice Beer, the Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, and many other clients.
Traditional - O Sons and Daughters, arr. Benjamin Ayotte
$25.00
Sale price
$25.00
Regular price
O Sons and Daughters — An Easter Hymn Arranged by Benjamin Ayotte
O Sons and Daughters (O Filii et Filiae) is a joyful Easter hymn with roots in 15th-century France, traditionally attributed to Jean Tisserand. Its lilting, dance-like melody and jubilant refrain of “Alleluia” have made it a beloved staple of Easter worship across Catholic, Anglican, and Protestant traditions for centuries.
This arrangement by Benjamin Ayotte brings fresh musical life to this ancient Easter hymn, offering choirs and congregations a setting that is both faithful to the hymn's joyful character and musically engaging for modern performers and listeners.
Performance Highlights
- Beloved Easter hymn with centuries of liturgical tradition — arranged by Benjamin Ayotte
- Joyful, dance-like melody with jubilant Alleluia refrain
- Ideal for Easter services, sacred concerts, and choral programs
- Accessible and immediately resonant with congregations and audiences
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score included
About the Arranger
Benjamin Ayotte is the founder of Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings. He holds degrees in music from Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University; his doctoral dissertation examined how Heinrich Schenker, in his youth, employed auxiliary cadence progressions to organize the tonal structure of his songs. Over the course of his career he has worked as a trumpet teacher, band director, general music teacher, drama producer, teacher of English and History, professor of music theory and counterpoint, and music publisher. He has published a bibliography of Schenkerian resources through Routledge Press and has engraved musical examples for Edward Laufer, Peter H. Smith, Erinn Knyt, Jacquelyn Sholes, Paul Reichle, Beatrice Beer, the Atlantic Coast Opera Festival, and many other clients.