In terra pax, Op. 39 [HL:48022637]

Boosey & Hawkes

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UPC:
884088900182
EAN:
9780851627687
ISBN:
851627684
Instrumentation:
Study Score
Minimum Order Quantity:
1
Pages:
60
UPC:
884088900182
Format:
Softcover. Study Score
Subtitle:
Christmas Scene for Soprano & Baritone Soli, Chorus & Orchestra. Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books
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USD
Vendor:
Hal Leonard
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Christmas Scene for soprano and baritone soloists, chorus and orchestra (1954/6). The text conflates Robert Bridges's poem Noel: Christmas Eve, 1913 and Luke 2: 8-14. Finzi suggested that the Nativity 'becomes a vision seen by a wanderer on a dark and frosty Christmas Eve, in our own familiar landscape'. In terra pax is a masterpiece in miniature, Finzi's pacifism at its heart, and his belief that men and women of goodwill should live harmoniously. Weaving through the music are three ideas: the pealing of the bells with their joyous message, a phrase from the carol The First Nowell, and the alleluia refrain from the hymn 'Lasst uns erfreuen'. Duration: 14'. Vocal score on sale, performance materials on hire.