Format : Vocal Score
Bob Chilcott's Evening Hymn for SSAA and Piano. This serene reflective anthem is a rich addition to the Choral Evensong repertoire. Chilcott artfully entwines an original setting of William Fuller's 'Evening Hymn' most famously set by Henry Purcell and the plainsong melody for the Latin hymn 'Te lucis ante terminum' in J. M. Neale's English translation. Grounded in minor tonalities the anthem makes use of a semi-chorus of altos and sopranos for the hymn tune juxtaposed with compelling and complementary melodies in the other parts building to a resolute final section before a peaceful 'Amen'.
SKU: OU.9780193529021
ISBN 9780193529021. 10 x 7 inches.
For SAB and piano Chilcott has re-scored this serene anthem, originally for upper voices, for SAB, making it accessible to choirs with a limited number of male voices. A rich addition to the Choral Evensong repertory, the anthem juxtaposes an original setting of Fuller's 'Evening Hymn' with the plainsong melody 'Te lucis ante terminum'.
