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Los Angeles: Peter Bird, 2007.
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(Sibelius)
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General Information
Work Title
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Mary's Hymn
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Alternative. Title
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Magnificat
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Composer
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Bird, Peter
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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PB 10
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IPB 11
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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2007
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First Publication.
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2007
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Librettist
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Luke 1:46-55
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Language
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English and Latin
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Dedication
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To Morten Lauridsen
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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Piece Style
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Modern
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Instrumentation
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SATB chorus, occasionally divisi; either a cappella or with organ
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The initial theme introduced by the sopranos is echoed one bar later by the altos (canon at the 5th) and also by the tenors and basses at 1/2 speed and 1/3 speed, respectively (prolation canon). The middle section uses free imitative polyphony and familiar style, often in a rhythmic pattern of 3-3-2-3-3-4. The ending doxology repeats the initial canon above Gregorian tone VIIIG (one of the set used to chant the Magnificat in Latin).