Magnificat and Nunc dimittis .- Nunc dimittis (1961)

Collegium Sancti Johannis Cantabrigiense

... Composed for the 450th Anniversay of the Foundation of St. John's College, Cambridge, 1961 ...

Tippett, Michael (1905-1998) [ Great Britain ]

Edition
Published by Schott Music Ltd [Great Britain] , 1962
Ref. : S & Co. 6429  (6 p.) , "Schott's contemporary choral music"
Type of material: Full score
Other titles on the same score: Magnificat
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century  (1960-1969)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Canticle ; Liturgy
Mood of the piece: adagio ; calm
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): Soprano (1) ad libitum  (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Organ  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: atonal
Duration: 3.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Evensong ; Christmas ; Circumcision
Musicological Sources: First performed on Tuesday, 13th March 1962 by the St. John's College Chapel Choir conducted by George Guest
Biblical references: Luke : 2:29-32
Source of text: Book of Common Prayer
 
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