Aenhoort, ick sal beghinnen

Meisjeskoor a cappella

Programme notes

Aenhoort, ick sal beghinnen" is an old Flemish song dating from the European Middle Ages. The title translates to: Listen, a song I will start to sing. The earliest document containing the complete melody is dated 1539. The song is a plea for aid, expressing deep sadness or imploring for help when the soul is wounded. Casteels created an arrangement of this melody for SSAA a cappella (soprano I & II, alto I & II). He composed this version during the years he was actively involved with the female voice choir Nausikäa in Brussels, serving as a composer, arranger, and accompanist.

Completion of the composition

31-X-1981

Score follower

see link #1

Duration:

Composed In:

1981

Dedicated to:

Parts:

For score and parts, please email <rc@robertcasteels.com>

First performance:

07.02.82 Heilige-Drievuldigheidskerk, Brussels, Belgium

First performed by:

Nausikäa koor o.l.v. Lou Van Cleynenbreugel

Commissioned by:

Nausikäa choir

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Download Link:

Aenhoort_Casteels.pdf