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This is a setting in English translation of one of the earliest of Christian texts. In falls into three verses which harmonically and melodically are the same. Not only for use on Maundy Thursday, this also is a perfect introit, motet or addition to the wedding repertoire. It is of moderate difficulty and a great opportunity for a beautifully expressive choir to expand their library.
These Evening Canticles were composed in 1973 for Nigel Allcoat's choristers and subsequently revised over the years for friends. Now published for the first time, they are melodic as well as providing dramatic challenges for both singers and organist. They give opportunities for solo singers too.
This set of Responses was in my mind for a number of years, but was never put to paper as my church only did plainsong!
When they were first performed at Portsmouth Cathedral, the Precentor urged me to include a more complementary part for the priest or cantor - so here is the usual, and now a more festal version for services.