An Easter sequence - Kenneth Leighton - Score

An Easter sequence (1969)

Introit - Gradual - Offertory - Communion - Sortie

op.55

( Alleluia, rejoice to God our helper ; On the day of my resurrection ; An angel of the Lord descended from heaven ; The Lord is my shepherd ; I am the good shepherd ; God is ascended )

... This work was commissioned by the Berkshire Boy Choristers for their service in St-Séverin in Paris on Low Sunday 1969. The first concert performance was given by these singers in Temple St-Eloi, Rouen on 10 April 1969. ...

Composer(s): Leighton, Kenneth (1929-1988) [ Great Britain ]

Edition

Published by Oxford University Press [Great Britain] , 1970

Number of pages : 23

Type of material: Choral score

ISMN/ISBN : 0193373637

Description

Text in: English

Epoque: 20th century (1960-1969)

Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Liturgy

Mood of the piece: joyous

Type of Choir: SA OR SS (2 boy choir OR children OR women voices )

Soloist(s): Soprano (1) (1 soloist(s))

Instrumentation: Organ and instruments (2 instrumental part(s))

Instruments: Organ (1) ; Trumpet (1)

Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3

Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C

Tonality: C lydian ; D lydian ; G lydian

Duration: 14.0 min.

Liturgical Use: Ascension ; Easter ; 1st Sunday after Easter

Biblical references: Psalms/ John : 10:14-15/ 23

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