Magnificat
- (orchestral version) (1999)for SATB choir and orchestra
Duration: 14'
Music Text
1662 Book of Common Prayer (E)
Scoring
2.2.2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.perc(2):vib/glsp/t.bells/tam-t/susp.cym-harp-
organ(ad lib)-strings
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Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
for the world.
Availability
World Premiere
05/01/2000
Wells Cathedral, Wells
Wells Cathedral Choir/St.John's CollegeChoir, Cambridge/BBC Philharmonic / James MacMillan
Composer's Notes
The Magnificat was commissioned by the BBC for the first choral evensong of the new Millennium, at Wells Cathedral. There are two versions, one for orchestra and choir and one for organ and choir. The choral writing is simple and homophonic, each phrase punctuated by an introspective instrumental echo. The music gradually builds to a joyous climax in the doxology.
James MacMillan
Recommended Recording
BBC Singers/BBC Philharmonic/James MacMillan
Chandos CHAN9997
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