The Hour of Banquet and Song (1996)

... To Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Wm. Maddox, Music Director ...

Sirett, Mark G (born in 1952) [ Canada ]

Text by Bonar, Horatius (1808-1889) [Scotland ; Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Roger Dean [USA]
Ref. : 10/2090R
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century
Type of Choir: SATB (div)  (4 mixed voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Duration: 4.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Communion ; Eucharist ; General ; Mass
Comment(s): A moving text by Bonar has inspired this beautiful setting that is filled with expressive melodic lines and rich harmonies. Reminiscent of chant, or a motet by Durufle, the second verse features the principal melody in the tenor.