Author Archives: Brad

Acts 1:1-11 – The Ascension

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Brad

Alleluia is a piece for unaccompanied SATB chorus by Randall Thompson. Composed over the first five days of July in 1940, it was given its world premiere on July 8 of that year at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood under the direction of G. Wallace Woodworth. Aleluya es una … Continue reading →

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John 20:1-21:25 – The Resurrection

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Brad

Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible, and from the version of the Psalms included with the Book of Common Prayer. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and … Continue reading →

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John 19:1-42 – The Crucifixion

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Brad

The St Matthew Passion is a sacred oratorio written by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1727 for solo voices, double choir and double orchestra. It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew to music, with interspersed chorales and arias. It is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of classical sacred music. La … Continue reading →

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