The Glory of his Majesty .- Magnificat (1987)
Berkey, Jackson (born in 1942) [ USA ]
Edition
Published by
SDG Press
[USA]
, 1987
Ref. :
SDG 87-101
(16 p.)
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Christmas song ; Cantata
Type of Choir:
SATB (4 mixed voices )
Instruments:
Keyboard (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
C major ; modal
Duration:
3.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Evensong ; Advent ; Christmas ; Annunciation (of the Blessed Virgin Mary) ; Immaculate Conception
Biblical references:
Luke
Comment(s):
The text of the Magnificat, ?My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,? has been set by master composers through the ages. The fascination with this text may lie with the number of scriptures (ten) given to Mary?s response. I
