The University of Iowa

In the beginning was the Word

Composer: 
Publisher: 
Oxford University Press (ISBN 978-0-19-336878-1)
Year Written: 
2009
Year Published: 
2010
Commissioned/Written for
From score: "Commissioned by Dr Nicholas Fisher to mark the inauguration of the choral foundation at Merton College, Oxford, in October 2008."
Text: 
Length: 
00:11:00
Scoring: Voices: 
SSAATTBB
Scoring: Instruments: 
Organ
Difficulty: 
3
Commentary

From score: "First performed by the choir of Merton College, Oxford, directed by Benjamin Nichloas, on 16 May 2009."

Divisi occurs quite frequently, which warrants a SSAATTBB designation.  Soprano and tenor soloists appear for approximately 30 measures and are of medium difficulty.