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Magnificat and Nunc Dimmitis
KLEMENT, DAVID
The Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis are two biblical canticles regularly sung at Evening Prayer (Evensong) in the Anglican church tradition. The Magnificat text is taken from the song of Mary from Luke 1:46-55, and the Nunc dimittis text … Read More
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The Magnificat and the Nunc dimittis are two biblical canticles regularly sung at Evening Prayer (Evensong) in the Anglican church tradition. The Magnificat text is taken from the song of Mary from Luke 1:46-55, and the Nunc dimittis text is the song of Simeon from Luke 2:29-32. The Anglican Evening Prayer combined elements of Vespers and Compline, two ancient offices of the Roman rite, and stipulated that both canticles be sung together. Though this is not required.
Containing several short solos for SATB, both movements also contain a somewhat high tessitura for sopranos, mostly in the final Gloria.
These two important texts have been set by a myriad of composers over the centuries. I constantly marvel how these same texts can inspire composers in so many varied ways. I hope you will enjoy singing these two multi-meter settings with matching final Glorias.