Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda/ Fourth Group .-
Hymn to Manas
op.26
( O thou who hast fled away )
... This is an invocation to the Manas or spirit of a dying man ...
Composer(s):
Holst, Gustav
(1874-1934)
[ England ; Great Britain ]
Edition
Ref. :
W77
(4 p.)
Type of material:
Piano-vocal score
Other titles on the same score:
Hymn to Agni
; Hymn to Soma
; Hymn to Indra
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
20th century
(1900-1949)
Genre-Style-Form:
Sacred ; Hymn (sacred)
Mood of the piece:
subtle ; mystical ; homophonic
Type of Choir:
TTBB (4 men voices )
Soloist(s):
Baryton (1) (1 soloist(s))
Instrumentation:
String orchestra OR Orchestra
Instruments:
Strings ; Brass (ad lib)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
C
Tonality:
tonal
Duration:
2.5 min.
Liturgical Use:
Hinduism