A Blessing
by Martin Shaw
4-Part - Sheet Music

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Instruments
Choir
Ensembles
4-Part
SATB
Mixed Choir
Genres
Classical
Composers
Martin Shaw
Publishers
Curwen
Formats
Vocal Score
Octavo
Item Types
Physical
Usages
School and Community
SATB Choir

SKU: BT.MUSJC80648

Composed by Martin Shaw. Classical. Choral Score. Composed 2017. 4 pages. Curwen #MUSJC80648. Published by Curwen (BT.MUSJC80648).

This short benediction, set to familiar words from Corinthians, Thessalonians and the first book of Peter, is an enduring favourite. Informally known as the Navy blessing or the Scottish blessing, the words aresensitivelyenhanced by Shaw’s tune and harmonies, and can create an inspiring, meditative finale. Composer, conductor and producer Martin Shaw was of the Holst and Vaughan Williams generation of composers that was key inrevivingpublic interest in the work of Purcell and was also a co-founder of the Royal School of Church Music. He once toured Europe as conductor to dancer Isadora Duncan and was briefly engaged to the daughter of theatrical starEllenTerry. His works number more than three hundred published pieces.

Arranged for SATB and organ, duration 2½ minutes.