Choral SATB Choir
SKU:
CF.CM9654
Composed by
Mark Burrows. Fold.
Performance Score. 12
pages. Duration 4:15.
Carl Fischer Music
#CM9654. Published by
Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9654).
ISBN
9781491157268. UPC:
680160915828. 6.875 x
10.5 inches. Key: Ab
major. English, English.
Julian of Norwich
(1342-1416).
Burrow
s's setting of words of
assurance from the
English mystic Julian of
Norwich (1342-1416) is as
relevant today as ever.
For the advanced mixed
ensemble, the powerful
lyrics coupled with
gorgeous harmonies make
this an optimistic song
of hope appropriate
throughout the
year.
All shall be
well, And all shall be
well, And all manner of
thing shall be well.
These words of assurance
from the English mystic
Julian of Norwich
(1342-1416) are as
relevant today as ever.
During her life, Julian
saw her community
devastated by the Great
Plague as well as deep
civil unrest. Yet through
all the turmoil came a
vision of hope that has
given the world this
profound text. One of the
most striking features is
how this short text
incorporates so much
repetition. It's as if
the writer knew she must
be gently persistent in
order for her optimistic
message to truly sink in.
The opening section tries
to capture musically some
of that persistent
optimism. Then there is a
departure from this
optimistic tone (measure
26) The feel becomes more
desperate, building to an
anguished cry (measure
38), acknowledging the
reality that, while all
shall be well, things are
very much NOT well right
now. Eventually the
anguish subsides (measure
52) as the music turns
back hopeward with the
calm assurance, again and
again, that all shall be
well.
All shall be
well,And all shall be
well,And all manner of
thing shall be well.These
words of assurance from
the English mystic Julian
of Norwich (1342-1416)
are as relevant today as
ever. During her life,
Julian saw her community
devastated by the Great
Plague as well as deep
civil unrest. Yet through
all the turmoil came a
vision of hope that has
given the world this
profound text.One of the
most striking features is
how this short text
incorporates so much
repetition. It’s
as if the writer knew she
must be gently persistent
in order for her
optimistic message to
truly sink in.The opening
section tries to capture
musically some of that
persistent optimism.Then
there is a departure from
this optimistic tone
(measure 26) The feel
becomes more desperate,
building to an anguished
cry (measure 38),
acknowledging the reality
that, while all shall be
well, things are very
much NOT well right
now.Eventually the
anguish subsides (measure
52) as the music turns
back hopeward with the
calm assurance, again and
again, that all shall be
well.