Composer

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John Nesbett

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Magnificat

Average_duration

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9:48

Unfortunately, as an AI language model, I am not able to provide information on John Nesbett's Magnificat as it does not exist. However, I can provide general information on the Magnificat as a musical form. The Magnificat is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving taken from the Gospel of Luke, traditionally sung in the Christian liturgy. It has been set to music by many composers throughout history, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and Claudio Monteverdi. The Magnificat typically consists of nine movements, each corresponding to a verse or group of verses from the Gospel of Luke. The movements are usually structured as follows: 1. Magnificat anima mea Dominum (My soul doth magnify the Lord) - a choral setting of the opening verse 2. Et exultavit spiritus meus (And my spirit hath rejoiced) - a solo or duet for soprano or alto 3. Quia respexit humilitatem (For he hath regarded the lowliness) - a solo for alto 4. Quia fecit mihi magna (For he that is mighty hath done great things) - a solo for tenor 5. Et misericordia eius (And his mercy is on them that fear him) - a duet for soprano and alto 6. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo (He hath showed strength with his arm) - a choral setting for the full choir 7. Deposuit potentes de sede (He hath put down the mighty from their seat) - a solo for bass 8. Esurientes implevit bonis (He hath filled the hungry with good things) - a duet for soprano and tenor 9. Suscepit Israel puerum suum (He hath holpen his servant Israel) - a choral setting of the final verse The Magnificat is typically characterized by its joyful and exultant tone, reflecting the praise and thanksgiving expressed in the text. The music often features lively rhythms, bright harmonies, and virtuosic vocal writing, particularly in the solo movements.

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