Give Me that Stranger (Troparion)
A Cappella - Sheet Music

Medium voice solo and SSATTB choir (a cappella) - Intermediate

SKU: MN.50-3205

Composed by Michael McCarthy. Washington National Cathedral Series. Catholic Year A Good Friday; Year A Good Friday; Catholic Year C Good Friday; Year C Good Friday;;;. Ascension, Triduum/Three Days, 21st Century. Octavo. MorningStar Music Publishers #50-3205. Published by MorningStar Music Publishers (MN.50-3205).

UPC: 688670532054.

This unusual and compelling text from the Byzantine Liturgy (Troparion for the Burial of Christ) speaks of the devotion of Joseph of Arimathea as he begs for the body of Jesus. The music reflects Byzantine sensibilities, yet is grounded in twentieth century American choral style. A soloist sings in recitative and then against an undulating choral repetition of the title words, telling the story as if speaking to Christ. Chilling and otherworldly.