Epsom Evening Service, by Nigel Williams
Details
Written in 1999 for Alyson Porter (now Alyson Aronson), Director of Music of St Martin's Church, Epsom. The tenor line in "Glory be to the Father" is the same in both canticles, and needs to be heard. Magnificat makes extensive use of pedal points and contrasts 4/4 and 7/8 time signatures. Nunc Dimittis has a duet for soprano and alto, mostly in thirds.
Written in 1999 for Alyson Porter (now Alyson Aronson), Director of Music of St Martin's Church, Epsom. The tenor line in "Glory be to the Father" is the same in both canticles, and needs to be heard. Magnificat makes extensive use of pedal points and contrasts 4/4 and 7/8 time signatures. Nunc Dimittis has a duet for soprano and alto, mostly in thirds.
Occasions
Canticles for the Anglican daily Evening Service, also called Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer. The gospel text of Nunc Dimittis is read at Candlemas and Magnificat relates to the Visitation.
Canticles for the Anglican daily Evening Service, also called Choral Evensong or Evening Prayer. The gospel text of Nunc Dimittis is read at Candlemas and Magnificat relates to the Visitation.
For similar occasions
3-part responses
Lux benigna descant
3-part responses
Lux benigna descant
Scoring
For four-part mixed choir, occasionally divisi, and organ, with brief parts for soprano and alto soli. There is also a two-part arrangement of the Nunc Dimittis. (Score here) If you have no access to a pianist, try our recording, below.
For four-part mixed choir, occasionally divisi, and organ, with brief parts for soprano and alto soli. There is also a two-part arrangement of the Nunc Dimittis. (Score here) If you have no access to a pianist, try our recording, below.
