Prophecy

for SSSSAAAB chorus unaccompanied
by  Steven Paxton

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Multiple divisi lines in soprano and alto and unison tenor/bass create an effective textural setting of this text from Isaiah 42: “Behold my servant, whom I uphold: my chosen one in whom I delight.” SSSSAAAB unaccompanied.

SKU: SPN-016 Categories: ,
Descriptive Tags:Adoration, Blessing, Devotion, Praise, Scriptural text, Worship
Difficulty:Advanced Student
Duration:1-5 Minutes
Instrumentation:A Cappella
Language:English
Sacred or Secular:Sacred
Season or Event:Concert
Voicing:SSAATB

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