Magnificat (1980)
op.52
( Magnificat anima mea Dominum )
... For PJL ...
Brown, Christopher (born in 1943) [ Great Britain ]
Edition
Published by
Chester Music Ltd.
[Great Britain]
, 1980
Number of pages :
57
Type of material:
Vocal score
Description
Text in:
Latin
+ adapted in
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1980-1989)
Genre-Style-Form:
Cantata ; Magnificat ; Sacred
Mood of the piece:
energetic ; meditative ; dramatic ; jubilant ; reflective
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s):
SATB (4 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
Chamber orchestra
(15 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Flute (2) ; Oboe (2) ; Bassoon (1) ; Trumpet (3) ; Organ (1) ; Strings
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
D
Tonality:
tonal
Duration:
34.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Christmas ; General
Data about the life of the work:
Il existe une version à une voix (S) et une version à quatre voix (SATB);written as a companion piece to Bach's Magnificat, using the same orchestral and vocal forces. The shorter version 2 uses only 1 soloist (soprano) and omits the contemplative English texts.
