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- John Tavener
Annunciation (1992)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
Commissioned by the Musicians' Benevolent Fund to celebrate the Festival of St Cecilia
- 3S3A4T5B
- Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
- 5 min
- English
Programme Note
The text of Annunciation is taken from St Luke's gospel. The words of the Archangel are sung by the main choir, and should build up to a thunderous, awesome theophany. The response of the Mother of God 'How shall this be' comes form a quartet of solo voices set apart, preferably raised in a gallery. By this I have tried to portray her humility, terror and total acceptance, without which the Incarnation could never have taken place.
Media
Annunciation (1992)
The Protecting Veil: The Annunciation