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womens voices

Father, in thy gracious keeping

Ineffably sweet.  It ends in A major, a half-step down from where is starts.  The orchestral double-reed / horn / string accompaniment is deluxe and has a gorgeous violin descant for the fourth verse.

Give thanks unto the Lord (Bonum est confiteri)

Alleluia, A Newe Work is Come

From the 1961 York Cycle Play music.  Also available as a movement in the 1965 Suite for Organ, Trumpet and Handbells (D. 513).

Jesu, Rex admirabilis

Tua Jesu dilectio

Hodie, Christus natus est

Accende, Lumen sensibus

Blessed art thou, O Lord God

Song of the Redeemed

Dirksen compliments Her Majesty by incorporating “The Queens Change” in the Gloria Patri.  He uses it in his final anthem Sing, ye faithful as well.

Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in F# minor

Full score & video.

Communion Service in E minor – Rite I

Score & video.  The Gloria is in my TOP THREE Dirksen pieces.  Less than three minutes long, it opens with a liturgical joke and ends with an explosive Amen.  Note his tempo!

Communion Service in C minor – Rite II

Score & audio.  A two-part setting.

Magnificat (York Cycle)

Balulalow

Hail, O Sun, O blessed

About the fields

O radix Jesse

A Festival of Plays

Alleluia, a newe work is come

The Conversion and Baptism of Saul

Score & audio. A seven-minute liturgical drama.

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