Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda/ Fourth Group .- Hymn to Soma
op.26
( The thoughts of men are manifold and diverse are they ways )
... Soma - called Indu in this hymn - is juice of a herb used in sacrifice. This hymn was probably a popular country song which the refrain to Soma was afterwards added. ...
Holst, Gustav (1874-1934) [ England ; Great Britain ]
Edition
Published by
Stainer and Bell Ltd.
[Great Britain]
Ref. :
W77
(4 p.)
Type of material:
Piano-vocal score
Other titles on the same score:
Hymn to Agni
; Hymn to Manas
; Hymn to Indra
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1900-1949)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymn (sacred)
Mood of the piece:
allegretto ; mystical ; rhythmic
Type of Choir:
TTBB (4 men voices )
Instrumentation:
Piano OR String orchestra OR Orchestra
(4 instrumental part(s))
Instruments:
Strings ; Brass (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
tonal with modal inflections
Duration:
2.0 min.
Liturgical Use:
Hinduism
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