The Light of Life, Op.29 - Elgar, Edward

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"Op. Op.29. Composed: 1896-03. Duration: 65 minutes. Movements: 16 movements: #Meditation (Orchestra) #Chorus (Levites) and Solo (tenor): Seek Him that maketh the seven stars #Recit. (alto) and Chorus (Disciples): As Jesus passed by #Solo (soprano): Be not extreme, O Lord #Solo (baritone): Neither hath this man sinned #Chorus: Light out of darkness #Recit. (alto, baritone): And when He had thus spoken #Chorus or Duet (soprano, alto): Doubt not thy Father's care #Soli (alto, tenor) and Chorus: He went his way therefore #Solo (tenor): As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes #Recit. (alto) and Chorus: They brought him to the Pharisees #Solo (alto): Thou only hast the words of life #Recit. (soprano, alto, tenor) and Chorus: But the Jews did not believe #Solo (soprano) and Chorus of Women: Woe to the shepherds of the flock #(a) Recit. (alto, tenor, baritone): Jesus heard that they had cast him out(b) Solo (baritone): I am the Good Shepherd #Chorus: Light of the World, we know Thy praise. Dedicated to: Dr. Charles Swinnerton Heap"

⌛ Period → Romantic

◈ Genre / Form Romantic

♯ Key G major

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 7-8)

¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra

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