Be still, my soul

by Luukas Hiltunen

for ATB choir or vocal ensemble a cappella

Description

Mr. Hiltunen's Be still, my soul for ATB choir a cappella (2023) for the hymn text by the Archbishop of York, William Maclagan (1826–1910), was composed only in two days on 17th and 20th July 2023 as the result of the lack of a comprehensive supply of approachable contemporary meditative sacred music for an unaccompaniment choir, except for a few well-established choral works. These works include Samuel Barber's (1910–1981) Agnus Dei (1967), his own arrangement of his Adagio for Strings (1936), Sir John Tavener's (1944–2013) The Lamb (1982), James MacMillan's (b. 1959) Miserere (2009) and Arvo Pärt's (b. 1935) Summa (1977).

Be still, my soul is intended to be performed mainly during the Eucharist, although it can be performed in other contexts as well – for silence, momentary services, choral evensongs and so on, as well as at the concerts of sacred music in churches and cathedrals.

Instrumentation

chx (ATB)

Category

Vocal and Choral Works

Language

En

Lyricist

William Maclagan (1826–1910)

Archive number

MF35364

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