Andrew Carter

Benedicite

Vocal score

Forces or Category: SATB, children's chorus, & orchestra

Orchestration: 2 bn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, hp, org, timp, perc, str Percussion: glock, sus cym, bowed cym, clash cym, tam or large gong, waterphone (opt)

for mixed chorus, children's choir, and small orchestra
The words are from the Book of Common Prayer, with three additional movements especially suitable for the children's choir. These three movements are also published separately under the title Bless the Lord.
Orchestral and vocal material is available on hire.

Benedicite

Vocal score

Andrew Carter

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Programme Notes:

Benedicite is simply the Latin title for All the world, praise the Lord. The English Prayer Book takes thirty-three verses to say so; I chose a few of the old verses and added a sprinkling of new verses to make the following eleven movements:
1. O all ye works of the Lord, praise ye the Lord
A dance of joy to the rhythm of trumpets and drums.
2. Green Things
In a lilting five-four time, the old verse is amplified to include plant forms like 'herbs and

Benedicite

Vocal score

Andrew Carter

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Benedicite

Vocal score

Andrew Carter

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Benedicite

Vocal score

Andrew Carter

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