Composer

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Philip Wilby

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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3:29

'If Ye Love Me' is a choral composition by Philip Wilby, a British composer born in 1949. The piece was composed in 1991 and premiered in the same year by the choir of King's College, Cambridge, under the direction of Stephen Cleobury. The composition is a setting of the text from John 14:15-17, which reads: "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you." 'If Ye Love Me' is a four-part a cappella choral work, with a duration of approximately two minutes. The piece is characterized by its simplicity and clarity, with a focus on the text and the harmonies. The composition is in a homophonic style, with all four parts singing the same text at the same time. The piece is divided into two sections, with the first section setting the text "If ye love me, keep my commandments" and the second section setting the text "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter." The first section is in a minor key, with a somber and reflective mood, while the second section is in a major key, with a brighter and more hopeful mood. 'If Ye Love Me' is a popular choral work, often performed in church services and concerts. Its simplicity and beauty make it accessible to choirs of all levels, while its depth and meaning make it a powerful expression of faith.

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