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Magnificat
for SSAA choir
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A warm long lyrical melody begins in unison. Over the course of 3 verses the tune and accompanying figures are passed around. It finishes Maestoso. The soft refrain of Blessed o blessed indicates Mary relationship with her Lord. The rhythmic impulse varies throughout between 6/8 and 3/4. Whilst harmonically reasonably straight forward, the piece presents good tonal and blending challenges for a women's ensemble. The piano part can be played as written or embellished. Useful as an anthem or contemporary art song. Ideal for The Big Sing.
Commissioned note
Written for the Queen Margaret College Chorale to sing at the Big Sing in 2002
Difficulty note
Recommended by the composer for the Big Sing competition
Contents note
3 continuous verses and refrains
Text note
Based on Luke 1: 46-55
slightly adapted by Rosemary Russell