MacMillan, James: The Song of the Lamb (2008) 5'

for SATB chorus and organ

Music Text  
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, Revelation 15: 2-4 (E)

World Premiere
3/9/2008
House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St Paul, Minnesota
Nancy Lancaster, organ / Motet Choir of The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota / Andrew Altenbach


Repertoire Note  
Choral level of difficulty: Level 3 (5 greatest)

An atmospheric piece which is straightforward but a little more challenging than some of MacMillan’s ‘entry level’ choral pieces (the altos divide for a short passage). The composer is a natural dramatist and this is another example of a work which will paint pictures in the mind of the attentive listener and create a lasting impression. It needs a competent organist and preferably an instrument with fair-sized resources to do the piece justice.

Repertoire note by Paul Spicer

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