Dic io Pean

Johann Frosch's Dic io Pean is a rousing secular canon for choirs. The Latin text, a hymn to Apollo and the Muses, urges singers to celebrate the Muses' divine power to uplift and humble, to clothe and nourish. It calls on the singers to raise their voices to the heavens, proclaiming the Muses' glory with ever-increasing fervour. The SAATBB|SMATBarB voicing allows for rich, imitative textures, perfectly suited to the canonic structure and the text's jubilant, exclamatory tone. This piece is a powerful and engaging work, ideal for choirs seeking a challenging and rewarding Latin canon.