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<b>Number of voices:</b> 4vv&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Voicing:</b> SATB and Mezzo-soprano solo<br>
<b>Number of voices:</b> 4vv&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>Voicing:</b> SATB<br>
<b>Soloists:</b> S<br>
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br>
'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[Carols]] <br>
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br>
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br>
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Refer to the ''[[Magnificat]]'' text and translations page.
Refer to the ''[[Magnificat]]'' text and translations page.


[[Category:Sheet music]][[Category:Sacred music]][[Category:Carols]][[Category:SATB and Mezzo-soprano solo]][[Category:Modern music]]
[[Category:Sheet music]][[Category:Sacred music]][[Category:Carols]][[Category:SATB]][[Category:Modern music]]

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Editor: Oliver Barton (added 2004-02-10).   Score information: A4, 16 pages, kbytes   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: English and Latin text, chorus part and full score available separately

General Information

Title: Magnificat
Composer: Oliver Barton

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Soloists: S
Genre: Sacred, Carols
Language: English
Instruments: organ
Published:

Description:

The Magnificat opens with the organ holding a very high G rather annoyingly. The choir sing Magnificat anima mea Dominum repetitively against this until a pedal G lends reassurance and the high G ends, leaving an atmosphere of comfort and relief. The mezzo solo sings the English words passionately, alternating with and fusing in and out of the choir. And so on...

Original text and translations

Refer to the Magnificat text and translations page.