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Magnificat (Oliver Barton)
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- Editor: Oliver Barton (submitted 2004-02-10). Score information: A4, 16 pages Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: English and Latin text, chorus part and full score available separately
General Information
Title: Magnificat
Composer: Oliver Barton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Soloists: S
Genre: Sacred, Evening Canticle
Language: English
Instruments: Organ
Published:
Description: The Magnificat opens with the organ holding a very high G rather annoyingly. The choir sing Magnificat anima mea Dominum repetitively against this until a pedal G lends reassurance and the high G ends, leaving an atmosphere of comfort and relief. The mezzo solo sings the English words passionately, alternating with and fusing in and out of the choir. And so on...
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Magnificat.
