Beatitudes : A Cantata For Soprano and Tenor Soloists, SATB Chorus and Orchestra (1961).
Bliss, Arthur, (1891-1975.)Novello ©2008,[2015]
Contents: A troubled world -- The Mount of Olives -- First and second beatitudes -- Easter -- I got me flowers to strew thy way -- Third beatitude -- The lofty looks of man shall be humbled -- Fourth beatitude -- The call -- Orchestra interlude -- Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth beatitudes -- And death shall have no dominion -- Ninth beatitude -- Revile him! Persecute him! -- O blessed Jesu. Commissioned by the Coventry Cathedral Festival for the opening of the new cathedral in 1962. The texts were compiled by Christopher Hassall. Bliss dedicated the music to his granddaughter. Duration ca. 50 minutes.
1 score (138 p.); 30 cm.
Spiral
Language: English
Edition Number: NOV 295339
Distributor Number: HL14043873
UPC: 5020679158159