Second Service [Eton College] (2012)

A setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis

SATB, organ

Duration:
11′

First performance:
20 May 2012
Chapel Choir of Eton College, Tim Johnson, David Goode (organ), Eton College Chapel, Windsor,

Scottish premiere:
4 December 2013
St Andrew’s Cathedral Choir, Ed Jones, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Aberdeen

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Score

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Programme note

My second setting of the Evening Service treads a similar path to the first setting of 2009, though perhaps this second setting is a little more expansive and goes to greater length to stress the sensual, mystical elements of the text. Though there is a strong C minor modal flavour to the work it is lighter in touch and design than the former with a wistful, pastoral feel to certain sections.

PAC