Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B
- Posted in:
- free score
- sacred
- choir
- organ
- magnificat
- nunc dimittis
- 1980s
These settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis were composed by Peter Tranchell, Precentor (Director of Music) at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, in April 1982, for use by the chapel choir in the regular round of evening services.
The original cover states "for A.A.T.Br.B.B. choir & organ", following Tranchell's convention at the time. In this typeset edition we have used "Tenor 2" instead of "Baritone". In 1982, Sopranos joined the choir, and it is recorded that the Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B was performed in services in that year, in 1983/4, and 1987/8 (see Music in the Caian). It might be presumed that the Sopranos sang the 1st Alto part, as no specific re-arrangement is known.
Ranges
Alto
Magnificat: G♯3 to F♯5
Nunc Dimittis: F♯3 to G5
Tenor
Magnificat: C♯3 to A♯4 (optional B♯4)
Nunc Dimittis: F♯2 to A♯4
Bass
Magnificat: F♯2 to E4
Nunc Dimittis: F2 to F4
Free score
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