Congregation, SATB choir, and organ, with optional brass quartet and timpani (In...(+)
Congregation, SATB choir,
and organ, with optional
brass quartet and timpani
(Instrumental Parts
include: Trumpet I and II
in B-flat and C, Horn in
F (substitute for
Trombone I), Trombone I
and II, Timpani) - Early
Intermediate
SKU:
MN.60-6114
Composed
by James Biery.
Reformation, Epiphany,
21st Century, Word of
God. MorningStar Music
Publishers #60-6114.
Published by MorningStar
Music Publishers
(MN.60-6114).
UPC:
688670661143.
English.
From the
mysterious to the
glorious, Biery perfectly
captures the wide-ranging
moods of this text, set
to the enduring tune
EBENEZER. This hymn
concertato was written
for the Schola Cantorum
of Concordia Theological
Seminary, Fort Wayne,
Indiana in observance of
the 500th anniversary of
the Reformation. So, it's
no surprise that the
setting has considerable
sweep and gravitas, with
some fresh harmonic
twists. A beautiful
choir-only section spans
stanzas three and four in
major tonalities that
nicely complement the
staid minor of the rest
of the hymn. The sixth
and final stanza is
unison with descant and
concludes with a choir
Alleluia and Amen.
Stirring and majestic.
Duration 4:00.
Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness
