Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote a...  moreMagnificat and Nunc dimittis (Book of Common Prayer version 1662) set to music for six part mixed voices SAT-SAT) The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh (The Expotition to the North Pole) and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, such as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" (which becomes "to be a light to lighten the Gentiles" in the Nunc dimittis), "They all went off to discover the pole" (which is the initial theme of the Magnificat) and "What I say, said Eeyore, is that it's unsettling" (which becomes the "Glory be to the Father" section at the end of each canticle) The original and much simpler "oratorio" work, called Poohratorio of course, may be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

Magnificat and Nunc dimittis set to music for six part men's voices choir by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes...  moreMagnificat and Nunc dimittis set to music for six part men's voices choir by David W Solomons www.dwsolo.com All parts performed by Matthew Curtis - www.choraltracks.com The title of this work (Canticula Ursae Minoris/Songs of the Little Bear) comes from the origin of the melodies: Many years ago I wrote an "Oratorio" based on Winnie the Pooh and gave each character little melodic leitmotifs, sung as "Sing ho for the life of a bear" and "What I say said Eeyore is that it's unsettling" and I have used them for various sections of these Canticles, with Eeyore's little song curiously dominating the Lesser Doxology - Glory be to the Father and to the Son... The work, called Poohratorio of course, is due to be published once AA Milne goes into public domain (2031).  less

A setting of the Nunc dimittis (Luke 2: 29-32) in English by Huw Morgan. Sung here by the Merbecke Choir of Southwark Cathedral. This work is published by Firehead Editions: http://fireheadeditions.com/downloads/Nunc-dimittis/ Photograph of Muckros...  moreA setting of the Nunc dimittis (Luke 2: 29-32) in English by Huw Morgan. Sung here by the Merbecke Choir of Southwark Cathedral. This work is published by Firehead Editions: http://fireheadeditions.com/downloads/Nunc-dimittis/ Photograph of Muckross Abbey, Ireland, by the composer. www.huwmorgantheorgan.com www.merbecke.org.uk  

South African composer Peter Klatzow's sublime Mag and Nunc. Sung by the Commotio Choir of Oxford, Director Matthew Berry, Henry Parks on Organ

Please contact the composer if you are interested in performing this. scottbvillard at gmail dot com. All vocal parts sung my Matthew Curtis of choraltracks.com

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Nunc dimittis in C by C.V.Stanford (1852-1924)

No divisi parts – suitable for a quartet. In English (BCP 1662) Free sheet music. Please get in touch! • facebook: david [dot] basden.9 • New email: deebee123 [at] bigpond.com There's a matching Magnificat setting on the way. Watch this space!

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Washington National Cathedral, 1 July 2014 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Organist: http://www.ro...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Washington National Cathedral, 1 July 2014 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Organist: http://www.robert-smith.org.uk Conductor: http://www.david-crown.com  

The Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 4 May 2014 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Organist: http://www...  moreThe Choir of Somerville College, Oxford Robert Pecksmith (organ) David Crown (conductor) Somerville College Chapel, Oxford 4 May 2014 Website: http://www.somervillechoir.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/somervillechoir Organist: http://www.robert-smith.org.uk Conductor: http://www.david-crown.com