Edition
Ref. :
2173
(10 p.)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred
Mood of the piece:
joyous ; pensive ; trusting
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed OR men + women voices )
Instrumentation:
Organ OR Piano
(1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Keyboard (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
A
Liturgical Use:
General ; Lent ; Communion
Number of verses:
4
Musicological Sources:
15th Century Dutch melody
Biblical references:
Matthew :
11:28
Comment(s):
Poem inspired by Matthew (Come unto me, ye weary and I will give you rest), moves from resignation through struggle and on to triumph; skillfully set to a haunting Dutch tune which gathers breadth and builds though 4 verses to a dramatic conclusion.