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SATB and soloists (soprano, tenor, and two baritones), with organ or small ensemble
Chilcott's mighty setting of words from the Gospel of St John is a dramatic yet optimistic retelling of the Passiontide story. As with Bach's great Passion settings, the role of the Evangelist is taken by the tenor soloist, who provides a melodious narrative throughout the work, in arioso style. The words of Jesus and Pilate are performed by solo baritones. Within the narrative, the SATB chorus becomes a crowd or a group of soldiers, commenting on the story in short outbursts, although the larger role of the choir is to perform the four meditations and five hymns that support the story. For the meditations-two of which include soprano solos-Chilcott has selected English poems from the 13th to the early 17th centuries.The five well-known hymn texts are set to new, original melodies, which are also intended for performance by an audience or congregation.
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Contents Scoring Instrumentation Composer’s note Texts iv iv v vi PART 1 1. Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle (Chorus) 2 2. The Garden (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) 4 3. Hymn: It is a thing most wonderful (Chorus) 10 4. Peter’s Denial (Evangelist, Woman, Peter, Jesus, Officer, Servant, Chorus) 12 5. Meditation: Miserere, my Maker (Chorus) 19 6. Hymn: Drop, drop, slow tears (Chorus) 28 for online perusal only PART 2 7. The Judgment Hall (I) (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus, Chorus) 29 8. Hymn: Jesu, grant me this, I pray (Chorus) 35 9. Meditation: Christ, my Beloved (Soprano solo, Chorus) 37 10. The Judgment Hall (II) (Evangelist, Pilate, Jesus, Chorus) 42 11. Meditation: Away vain world (Chorus) 52 PART 3 12. Jesus is Crucified (Evangelist, Pilate, Chorus) 58 13. Hymn: There is a green hill far away (Chorus) 65 14. The Crucifixion (Evangelist, Jesus, Chorus) 68 15. Meditation: Jesus, my Leman (Soprano solo, Chorus) 72 16. Jesus Dies on the Cross (Evangelist, Jesus) 77 17. Hymn: When I survey the Wondrous Cross (Chorus) 79 Cello part 82
Scoring The StJohnPassion is scored for SATB chorus and the following soloists: Evangelist (tenor) Jesus (baritone) Pilate (baritone) Soprano Woman (soprano) Peter (tenor) Officer (tenor) Servant (tenor) The smaller solo roles (Woman, Peter, Officer, Servant), and if needed even the larger parts of Pilate and Jesus and the soprano solo in the meditations, may be taken by members of the chorus. The five hymn settings are intended for performance by the audience/congregation in addition to the choir. The melodies are printed with the texts on p. vi–xii. for online perusal only Instrumentation The accompaniment to this work exists in two versions: 1. For small ensemble horn in F 2 trumpets in B flat trombone tuba timpani viola cello organ (using the part available on hire/rental) Full scores, vocal scores, and instrumental parts are available on hire/rental from the publisher’s Hire Library or appropriate agent. 2. For organ and optional cello The organist plays from the vocal score. The cello solos in Part 3 (pp. 61–2, 68, 69–70, and 77) may be performed on the organ or, preferably, by a cello soloist. A separate cello part is printed on pp. 82–3.
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