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Evening Service in C Major
Staff Notation • Sacred, Evening Canticles
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Evening Service in C Major by Charles Wood — Lyrics
;Vulgate
Magnificat, anima mea, Dominum
et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo, salutari meo.
Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ:
ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.
Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericordia eius a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,
dispersit superbos mente cordis sui.
Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles;
esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiæ suæ,
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About Evening Service in C Major
Charles Wood's Evening Service in C Major for SATB choir opens with a sense of gentle contemplation, establishing the devotional atmosphere of evensong. The music unfolds with a rich, homophonic texture, allowing the words to be clearly heard. The composer skillfully moves between Latin and English settings, reflecting the liturgical practice of the time. The Magnificat, with its soaring melody and confident pronouncements, rises to moments of profound joy and thanksgiving, while the Nunc Dimittis offers a more serene and reflective conclusion. This setting is ideal for choirs seeking a traditional yet expressive addition to their evening repertoire.
