Work
Magnificat
for SATB choir
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In 1996, I undertook to write a musical called The Last Word for the Festival Singers under the directorship of Guy Jansen. I shared the job with a fellow member of the choir Felicia Edgecombe. The show ran over several nights at Queen Margaret College hall in Thorndon Wellington and explored the words of Jesus and the impact these had on his contemporaries and today. The solo version of this song was well received and called for a choral arrangement. It is an accessible homophonic piece in 6/8 time in F major modulating finally to D major. It is useful as an anthem, part of a service or concert piece.
Rosemary Russell
Commissioned note
Written for the Festival Singers of Wellington as part of a creative musical project
Contents note
3 continuous verses and refrains
Text note
Text based on Luke 1; 46-55
adapted by Rosemary Russell
Performance history
Performed by the Festival Singers in Wellington