Et misericordia
"Et misericordia" is the 4th movement from Kim's "Magnificat" and is released as a stand-alone piece for Soprano Solo, SATB or SSAA chorus. May be performed with piano or organ, and opt. string parts are also available.
The work was commissioned and premiered by the Nidaros Cathedral Girl's Choir and conductor Anita Brevik in 2010.
DETAILS:
- Instrumentation: Solo Soprano, SATB or SSAA & piano/organ, optional string parts
- Duration: 5 minutes
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Author/lyricist: Gospel of Luke 1
- Language: Latin
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing / Norsk Musikkforlag
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THE TEXT
Et misericordia eius et progenies in progenies, timentibus eum.
English translation:
And His mercy is for those who fear Him.
Instrumentation: SATB, SSAA, or TTBB div. unaccompanied
Duration:5minutes
Author/lyricist:Anon 20th century
Language: English
Year: 2011
Licensing: Norsk Musikkforlag
A work about hope in the darkest time of life. The text was written by a Jew hiding in Cologne, Germany, during World War 2 where the text was found scratched onto a wall.
Commissioned by the St. Olaf Festival (Olavsfestdagene) in Trondheim, Norway, and premiered on July 30 by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls' Choir at an event with the bishop of Nidaros Tor Singsås and actress Liv Ullmann. The SATB version was premiered by the Nidaros Cathedral Boys' Choir on November 26, 2011, in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim. A TTBB version was commissioned and premiered by Chor Leoni and conductor Erick Lichte in 2017. Arrangments for wind ensemble or brass band are also available.
I believe in the sun, even when it's not shining.
I believe in love, even when I feel it not.
I believe in God, even when He is silent.
Anon. 20th Century
