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Composer
David Hurd
Text Magnificat, para. Timothy Dudley-Smith
Voicing SATB, organ
Lectionary usage Advent
Topics Mary
Price $2.50 (U.S.)
Length 4' 30" Released 7/99
Catalog no. 410-882
Difficulty Mod. diff
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Description
A wonderfully splashy setting of Timothy
Dudley-Smith's paraphrase of the Magnificat. The choral
writing is accessible: there is some divisi, but much
of the piece is in unison and/or two parts. And the organ part,
although independent, is not difficult. The overall effect is
both festive and expansive.
Text
Tell out, my soul,
the greatness of the Lord!
Unnumbered blessings
give my spirit voice,
tender to me
the promise of his word;
in God my Savior
shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out, my soul,
the greatness of his name!
Make known his might,
the deeds his arm has done;
his mercy sure,
from age to age the same;
his holy Name--
the Lord, Mighty One.
Tell out, my soul,
the greatness of his might!
Powers and dominions
lay their glory by.
Proud hearts and stubborn wills
are put to flight,
the hungry fed,
the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul,
the glories of his word!
Firm is his promise
and his mercy sure.
Tell out, my soul,
the greatness of the Lord
to children's children
and forever more.
-Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55), para. Timothy
Dudley-Smith, 1962
© 1962 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, Ill.
60188 (for permission to reprint this text contact Hope at 800.323.1049-www.hopepublishing.com).
All rights reserved.
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Reviews
"David Hurd's setting of Bishop
Dudley-Smith's metrical Magnificat (Tell Out, My Soul)
is from the St. Philip's in the Hills series, which my successor
there, Bill Roberts, continues to make one of the jewels of the
Church. This is vintage Hurd, which is to say, this is elegantly
essential music. The choral parts are gratifying without being
overly challenging, and the organ part is a dream. Don't even
think about it; just order it and program it!"
--AAM Journal, July/August 2001
"One can imagine that in addition to
her great humility at the angels news, Mary might have (understandably)
felt like leaping for joy. Choir and organ explore the latter
extroverted possibility in this glorious anthem on Timothy Dudley-Smith's Magnificat paraphrase. Recommended." --CrossAccent, Fall 1999
"This well-known paraphrase of the Magnificat
by Timothy Dudley-Smith is found here in a very lyrical setting
for SATB choir and organ. A rising interval of a fifth begins
this tune, sequencing up on three repetitions of 'Tell out my
soul' and soars to a decorated interval of a tenth prepared from
above on the third repetition of the word 'soul,' from where
the tune began. The unifying organ interludes between each verse
play this theme each time, sometimes in dfferent keys. The choral
and organ parts are very independent, but produce a wonderful
blend with lush harmonies." --The Hymn, October 2000 |
