These canticles<\/a> were first performed in November, 2004, at Girton College<\/a>, Cambrdige, and then at Clare College<\/a><\/a>, Cambridge. They were subsequently broadcast on the BBC 3’s Choral Evensong<\/em> programme<\/a> in February, 2005.<\/p>\n

The Magnificat<\/em> features an anxious two-note octave in the organ, nervously twitching in anticipation. The Nunc Dimittis<\/em> (which is one of my favorite things written in the English language) starts slowly, and then focuses all of its energy towards the beginning of the Gloria Patri<\/em>, a New Testament harmonic culling of everything that has come before it. “\u201c Nico Muhly<\/p>\n

Many thanks to Judith Clurman for organizing the performances.<\/small><\/p>\n

[audio:01 Magnificat.mp3]
\nMagnificat<\/p>\n

[audio:01 Nunc Dimittis.mp3]
\nNunc Dimittis<\/p>\n

Clare College Choir
\nJames McVinnie, organ
\nTim Brown, conductor<\/p>\n

Texts<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nMAGNIFICAT<\/strong>
\nMy soul doth magnify the Lord,
\nand my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.<\/p>\n

For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
\nFor behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
\nAnd his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations.<\/p>\n

He hath shewed strength with his arm.
\nHe hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
\nHe hath put down the mighty from their seat
\nand hath exalted the humble and meek.
\nHe hath filled the hungry with good things.
\nMy soul doth magnify the Lord.
\nHe remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel
\nas he promised to our forefathers Abraham, and his seed forever.
\nGloria Patri<\/em><\/p>\n

NUNC DIMITTIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : according to thy word.
\nFor mine eyes have seen : thy salvation,
\nWhich thou hast prepared : before the face of all people;
\nTo be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
\nGloria Patri<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

<\/br>
\n<\/a><\/br><\/p>\n

The backside of King’s College Chapel, with Clare College at left<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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