Burton: Grandeur and Glory - Volume 5
Chorale Preludes for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Vi
Expected to ship in 1-2 weeks.
Shipping Policy- Composer: Daniel Burton
- Instrumentation: Organ
Description
A weeklong drama precedes the greatly anticipated Easter season, beginning with a celebration of Christ's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday, the Sunday be- fore Easter, typically mixes rejoicing as young and old shout, "Hosanna," to welcome the Messiah, with a darker background cast of foreboding. The music is often appropriately processional in nature, announcing the arrival of the King.
Maundy Thursday gets its name from the mandate, "This do in remembrance of me," given by Jesus to his apostles at the last supper, and like the Sunday previous, elicits conflicting emotions. Both the mutual love of fellowship and the opposing darkness of what is to come are noted, with the former greatly overwhelming the latter. It is largely a communion service, a reenactment of that final supper.
The depth of love and sorrow of "Good" Friday suffuse every moment of what is often, though not always, a midday service. The music is generally subdued and limited in its scope, perhaps gaining strength from its scarcity.
Finally, the Saturday Vigil service typically requires only a joyful postlude as the light bursts forth to a waiting people.
-Daniel Burton, San Ramón, Costa Rica
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Choral Score
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Paperback
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Set of Parts
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Solo Part with Piano Reduction
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Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
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Wind Set
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Digital Download
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Burton: Grandeur and Glory - Volume 5
