Magnificat - Alleluia (1958)

( Alleluia )

Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959) [ Brazil ]

Edition
Published by Max Eschig Editions [France] , 1986
Ref. : ME 8234  (12 p.)
Type of material: Keyboard-vocal score
 
Description
Text in: Latin
Epoque: 20th century  (1950-1959)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Magnificat ; Canticle
Type of Choir: SSAATTBB  (8 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Alto (1)  (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Instruments: Flute (2) ; Piccolo (1) ; Oboe (2) ; Clarinet (2) ; Bassoon (2) ; Contrabassoon (1) ; Horn (2) ; Trumpet (2) ; Trombone (2) ; Tuba (1) ; Percussion (1) ; Organ (1) ; Strings
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: A minor
Liturgical Use: Advent ; Vespers
Source of text: Bible
Data about the life of the work: composed for the Vatican
Comment(s): Large orchestra. Keyboard reduction works especially well on organ with some modifications. Very accessible music.