Bob Chilcott (b. 1955)

Evening Hymn

Women's choir (SSAA), piano

6.00 €

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Minimum order quantity: 10 pieces

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Details
For
Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Product Type
Score
Author / Composer
Bob Chilcott
Product number
686929
Difficulty Level
1-2
Languages
english
Description

This serene, reflective anthem is a rich addition to the Choral Evensong repertoire. Chilcott artfully entwines an original setting of William Fuller's 'Evening Hymn', most famously set by Henry Purcell, and the plainsong melody for the Latin hymn 'Te lucis ante terminum', in J. M. Neale's English translation. Grounded in minor tonalities, the anthem makes use of a semi-chorus of altos and sopranos for the hymn tune, juxtaposed with compelling and complementary melodies in the other parts, build...