I Will Greatly Rejoice

I will greatly rejoice is an anthem for harvest first published in 1913. It is scored for SATB chorus with Organ accompaniment and sets a passage from the book of Isaiah which describes how the prophet rejoices in a successful harvest.Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) was a British composer organist and conductor. He studied under Frederick Bridge at Westminster Abbey and later became Organist at York Minster and Professor of Music at the University of Durham. He is best remembered for his settings of the Anglican liturgy as well as anthems such as Blessed City Heavenly Salem and Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence.

Originally for mixed voices here is a powerful new work for unaccompanied male chorus.

Three major masterwork choruses popular during the Christmas season are presented in this Greg Gilpin arrangement. Beginning with the stately “Rejoice Greatly ” the voice parts are simplified and feature an optionalsolo and flow seamlessly into “For Unto Us a Child Is Born.” The medley slows into the gentle “Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring ” then builds into a grand finale of “Hallelujah.” Again the voiceleading has been modified in a few places to allow for more limited ranges especially the tenor line. Available in two voicings Classical Christmas will appeal to choirs of all sizes and abilities. An exciting new way toenjoy these popular traditional choral works.

Description The Oratorio Anthology - Soprano Newly edited and engraved arias, compiled by Richard Walters. Songlist Auf Starkem Fittige (The Creation) [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Bid The Virtues, Bid The Graces (Come Ye Sons Of Art) [Purcell, Henry] Blute Nur, Du Liebes Herz (St Matthew Passion) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Cujus Animam Gementem (Stabat Mater) [Pergolesi, Giovanni} Domine Deus (Gloria) [Vivaldi, Antonio] Hear Ye, Israel (Elijah) [Mendelssohn, Felix] I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric] Ich Folge Dir Gleichfalls (St John Passion) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Ich Will Dir Mein Herze Schenken (St Matthew Passion) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] If God Be For Us (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric] Inflammatus Et Accensus (Stabat Mater) [Rossini, Gioacchino] Laudamus Te (Mass In C Minor) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Laudate Dominum (Vesperae Solennes De Confessore K.339) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Let The Bright Serahphim (Samson) [Handel, George Frideric] Mein Glaubiges Herze (Cantata No.68) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Nun Beut Die Flur (The Creation) [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Nur Ein Wink Von Seinem Handen (Christmas Oratorio) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] O Liberty, Thou Choicest Treasure (Judas Maccabaeus) [Handel, George Frideric] Oh! Had I Jubal's Lyre (Joshua) [Handel, George Frideric] Pie Jesu (Requiem) [Faure, Gabriel] Preist Der Erlosers Gute (Christ On The Mount Of Olives) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] Quia Respexit (Magnificat) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Quis Non Posset (Stabat Mater) [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion! (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric] Seufzer, Thranen, Kummer, Noth (Cantata No.21) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Tune The Soft Melodious Lute (Jeptha) [Handel, George Frideric] Vidit Suum Dulcem Natum (Stabat Mater) [Pergolesi, Giovanni] Welche Labung Fur Die Sinne (The Seasons) [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Zerfleisse, Mein Herze (St John Passion) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]