Hosanna

Leinbach, Edward W. (1823-1901) [ USA ]

Arr.: McCorkle, Donald Macomber (1929-1978) [ USA ]

Edition
Published by Brodt Music Company [USA] , 1958
Ref. : No. 1004  (19 p.) , "Moravian church music"
Editor or author of the restitution: McCorkle, Donald M.
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 19th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Hymn (sacred)
Mood of the piece: fast ; festive
Type of Choir: SAB + SATB  (7 double choir OR mixed voices )
Instrumentation: Keyboard  (1 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Organ (1) or Piano (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: D major
Duration: 2.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Palm Sunday
Musicological Sources: Leinbach's "Hosanna" is influenced by the earlier and more famous setting by Christian Gregor, but wholly different in tone. It is, in effect, a gospel hymn in anthem form, and perhaps one of the best choral pieces of the gospel tradition.
Biblical references: Matthew : 21, 9
 

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