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John Rutter - Visions

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Visions is a four-movement showpiece for solo violin in unique combination with upper-voice choir, harp, and strings (or organ). Inspired by the idea of 'Jerusalem' both as a Holy City and a utopian ideal of heavenly peace and seraphic bliss, the composer has selected four biblical texts, in English and Latin, that express different aspects of this vision. The profound subject matter is taken up in the celestial soundworld of the choir and the virtuosic, vibrant, and expressive writing for violin, all set against a backdrop of rich textures and harmonies in the strings and harp. The work may be performed by women's or boys' voices. The accompaniment is available in two different instrumentations: harp and string ensemble or harp and organ.

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23 62 - ther of the moon, to shine in it: for mf the glo - ry of mf 67 f God did light mf 6 poco stringendo cresc. - en it, and the Lamb is the light, the f dim. for online perusal only mf cresc. 72 f cresc. a tempo, poco più mossoq = 84 ff Lamb is the light, the light, is the light, f cresc. ff

24 77 mf unis. the poco rall. light poco rall. there - of. p pp 7 7 Tempo I Tempo I q = 63 p ethereal q = 63 mf dim. p for online perusal only 83 poco rit. a tempo mp p mp p pp 8 ( e = 126 – a little slower than in Mvt. 1 ) 89 p 8 ( e = 126 – a little slower than in Mvt. 1 ) *Urbs O p pp Je Je - - ru - sa - lem be - a - ta, Dic - ta pa - cis vi - si - o, ru - sa - lem the bless - ed, Vi - sion that can nev - er fade; sim. * Choir sings this closing passage either remaining in place or, if preferred, recessing.

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