| Hymn to the Guardian Angels |
| The text for "Hymn to the Guardian Angels" is based on the Parvuum Officium Sancti Angeli Custodes, the Little Office of the Guardian Angels, dating from the seventeenth century: the Latin is taken from a 1741 edition of the Caeleste Palmetum. The Text has been altered in only one aspect. Despite being accepted as one of the archangels by the Church for many centuries, Uriel was removed from the records in 745 as the Church became increasingly concerned with the prominence the public was placing upon angels.Why Uriel was expunged from the list of angels and not, for example, Michael, remains a matter of some debate.In this work, however, Uriel has been restored to his original place as one of the four Guardian Angels. |
| January 15th, 2005 Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh |
| A programme of vocal works, including the world premier of "Hymn to the Guardian Angels" Soprano - Julie Ogilvie Contralto - Fiona MacPherson Tenor - Peter Robinson Baritone - Phil Carr also featuring Soprano - Jan Stuart Tenor - Iain Hughes Tenor - David Mitchinson Piano - Dorothy Moncrieff |
| These performances were given to raise funds for the Consortium for the Street Children of Honduras. Click on the link for more information. |
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| Fringe 2006 St Marks ArtSpace, Castle Terrace |
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| Selected new works featuring "Hymn to the Guardian Angels", a setting for four voices of Parvum Officium Sancti Angeli Custodes; sung in Latin. Soprano - Luisa Martin Contralto - Gillian Haycock Tenor - Peter Robinson Baritone - Philip Carr Piano - Margaret Donaldson |
| Angels and Art Songs |
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