The Beatitudes (1991)

( Beati pauperes spiritu )

... In memoriam Gregory Salmon ...

Banks, Brian (born in 1964) [ USA ]

Edition
Published by Prb Productions , 1992
Ref. : PRB BB1  (14 p.) , "University Choral Series 1"
Copyright : PRB Productions, 1992
ISMN/ISBN : 1-56571-062-2
 
Description
Text in: Latin + adapted in English
Epoque: 20th century  (1990-2000)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred
Mood of the piece: meditative ; reflective ; triumphant
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Soprane (1) / Alto (1) / Ténor (1) / Basse (1)  (4 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: D phrygian
Duration: 8.0 min.
Biblical references: Matthew : 5, 3-12
Data about the life of the work: The Latin setting of the Beatitudes was written as a memorial to Gregory Salmon, a promising young musicologist who died in 1991. The sense of remembrance dominates the first section of the piece, culminating in the third verse (Blesed are those who mour
 
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