Work
Celestial mysteries : for unison voices with optional descant, or SATB with organ
by Brett McKern (2015)
Score
Celestial mysteries : an anthem for Advent, Christmas or Holy Communion / Brett McKern.
Library shelf no. 782.5525/MCK 18 [Not for loan]
Work Overview
This anthem has two texts to choose from, one for Advent or Christmas and one appropriate to Communion. Its lilting organ accompaniment creates a gentle opening verse in unison. Verse 2 has optional SATB harmony, and verse 3 is for unison voices with optional soprano descant and builds to a climactic ending. It is in the tradition of hymn-anthems, but uses an original tune.
Work Details
Year: 2015
Instrumentation: Unison voices or SATB with or without optional soprano descant, organ.
Duration: 3 min.
Difficulty: Easy
Commission note: Composed for the '8am Singers', Church of St John the Evangelist, Gordon NSW, Christmas 2015
First performance: 20 Dec 15. Church of St John the Evangelist, Gordon, NSW.
Advent/Christmas text by St Ambrose of Milan; Translated by D.T. Morgan. Eucharistic text: Latin 7th Century; Translated by J.M. Neale.
Subjects
- In the form/style of: Spiritual and Sacred Music
- In the form/style of: Christmas Music
Performances of this work
20 Dec 15: Church of St John the Evangelist, Gordon, NSW.
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