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His choral works have been performed in \u003cstrong\u003eAsia, Europe and the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in 2011 he received the \u003cstrong\u003ePrix pour une œuvre de création\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Concours International de Florilège Vocal de Tours in France.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"digital-product-22","title":"Ivan Yohan: Gloria (SATB)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIvan Yohan’s \u003cem\u003eGloria\u003c\/em\u003e brings the traditional liturgical text into a striking Indonesian musical context, combining Western choral writing with the atmosphere and musical gestures of West Papua. Written for \u003cstrong\u003emixed choir (SATB)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work is part of Yohan’s \u003cem\u003eIndonesian Mass\u003c\/em\u003e, a project conceived to explore the meeting point between European composition and Indonesian musical culture. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece moves from energetic, tightly coordinated choral writing into increasingly unconventional passages. Particularly distinctive is the \u003cstrong\u003e“yelling” section\u003c\/strong\u003e, where singers freely create vocal patterns inspired by the sounds and freedom of the jungle, while soloists continue to proclaim the sacred text. The score also incorporates vocal gestures imitating the \u003cstrong\u003etraditional nose-flute\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as mouth percussion and foot stomping, giving the closing section a strongly physical and rhythmic character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold and unconventional choice for mixed choirs looking to explore sacred repertoire beyond traditional European styles, while engaging directly with the sound world and performance practices of Indonesian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ars Nova Editio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63524860100938,"sku":null,"price":3.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0490\/4522\/files\/PHP110022_Page_01.png?v=1789325379"},{"product_id":"digital-product-23","title":"Ivan Yohan: Daemon Irrepit Callidus (SSAA)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIvan Yohan’s \u003cem\u003eDaemon Irrepit Callidus\u003c\/em\u003e is a dramatic and rhythmically charged work for female choir, exploring the tension between temptation and spiritual devotion. Set to a Latin text attributed to an anonymous Hungarian source, the piece contrasts the seductive attractions of the flesh, praise, pleasure, and worldly abundance with the central affirmation that nothing is more valuable than the heart of Jesus. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for \u003cstrong\u003efemale choir (SSAA)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work is built around energetic rhythmic patterns and increasingly intense repetitions of the text. A particularly distinctive middle section gives individual singers considerable freedom: voices enter independently, sustain different pitches, and move between chords using \u003cstrong\u003eglissando or portamento\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating an unstable, almost shifting soundscape. The score then returns to a strongly coordinated, forceful choral texture, culminating in the repeated declaration \u003cem\u003eCor Jesu minus aestimat\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful choice for women’s choirs seeking contemporary sacred repertoire with strong rhythmic energy, expressive contrasts, and an unconventional approach to vocal texture and ensemble performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ars Nova Editio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63524884840778,"sku":null,"price":2.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0490\/4522\/files\/PHP315078_Page_01.png?v=1789325831"},{"product_id":"digital-product-29","title":"Ivan Yohan: Pentatonic Hallelujah (SATB)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePentatonic Hallelujah\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eIvan Yohan\u003c\/strong\u003e is an energetic and rhythmically driven setting for \u003cstrong\u003emixed choir (SATB)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built around pentatonic melodic patterns and the repeated syllables \u003cem\u003e“dung”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“nung”\u003c\/em\u003e, the piece gradually develops from a restrained opening into an increasingly vibrant and powerful \u003cstrong\u003eHallelujah\u003c\/strong\u003e section. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work combines rhythmic vocal patterns, layered choral textures and contrasting tempos, culminating in an extended, celebratory finale of \u003cem\u003eHallelujah\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmen\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally commissioned for the \u003cstrong\u003eAllegra Children Choir in Bandung\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece offers a distinctive contemporary choral sound with strong rhythmic character and an engaging performance style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ars Nova Editio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63534042743114,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0490\/4522\/files\/PHP112053_Page_01.png?v=1789400596"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/0490\/4522\/collections\/yohan.png?v=1789722415","url":"https:\/\/arsnovaeditio.com\/collections\/ivan-yohan.oembed","provider":"Ars Nova Editio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}