The Cross Is the Guardian (1975)

Arr.: Gardner, Johann von (1898-1984) [ Russia ]

Edition
Published by Musica Russica [USA] , 1981
Ref. : HNP040  (2 p.)
Editor or author of the restitution: Cárdena, Andrade ; Morosan, Vladimir
Type of material: Choral score
Copyright : Holy Note Press, 1981
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Orthodox liturgical hymn ; Orthodox song
Mood of the piece: solemn ; prayerful
Type of Choir: SSA  (3 children voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 2
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): B
Tonality: A major
Duration: 1.5 min.
Liturgical Use: Feast of the Holy Cross ; Matins ; All-night Vigil (Orthodox)
Source of text: based on Putevoi (Put') Chant
Comment(s): English adaptation of setting originally in Church Slavonic