Muhly fell in love with Byrd’s setting of the Christmas words Senex Puerum Portabat as a chorister so much that the ‘fluidity of the lines the relentless lilting rhythm and the way Byrd both avoided and cradled the text’ that he was inspired to follow a life in music. Early in his career he set the same text in modern style. The first statement of the words is a capella with …

Commissioned by Works and Process at the Guggenheim Museum New York. Premiered on December 15 2008 by the Vox Vocal Ensemble and the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble conducted by George Steel.For mixed SATB chorus and Brass Ensemble. Nico Muhly - Senex Puerum Portabat by musicroom

(Version for SATB and Organ). Composed by Nico Muhly. For Choral, Organ Accompaniment (SATB). Choral. Octavo. 16 pages. St. Rose Music #SRO100060. Published by St. Rose Music

SATB and Brass Ensemble, Parts. Composed by Nico Muhly. Music Sales America. Softcover. Hal Leonard #SRO100035. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.14037710).

(SATB and Brass Ensemble, Score). By Nico Muhly. For Choral, Brass Ensemble (Score). Music Sales America. Softcover. 18 pages. St. Rose Music #SRO100034. Published by St. Rose Music