GEORGE LAM
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY for m ixed choru s, han dbell choir, strin g qu artet an d organ
MANCHESTER LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC
GEORGE LAM
TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY for m ixed choru s, han dbell choir, strin g qu artet an d organ
MANCHESTER LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC
Preface Transfiguration Sunday (2011) was written for the occasion, and was commissioned by Christ Church United Methodist in New York City. Christ’s transfiguration on a mountain to Peter, James and John is celebrated on the final Sunday of the Epiphany season, and marks the transition between Epiphany and Lent. The text is taken from the transfiguration accounts in the synoptic gospels (King James Version). The work was written specifically for the Christ Church Choir and Handbell Ensemble, as well as the church’s 1960 Casavant Frères organ, accompanied by a string quartet.
And after six days… And it came to pass about eight days… And after six days Jesus taketh… Jesus taketh with him Peter, James, and John… and bringeth – and leadeth – went up into a mountain – A mountain apart, a high mountain – apart by themselves… And as he prayed – And was transfigured before them – And his raiment became shining… And he was transfigured before them. The fashion of his countenance – His face did shine – exceeding white as snow… as the sun, And was white as the light. And, behold – And, behold – And there – There talked with him – There appeared unto them – Elias, with Moses and Elias, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared – Talking with him – And they were talking with Jesus. Then answered Peter, And said unto Jesus,
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Let us make here three tabernacles… One for thee, And one for Moses, And one for Elias. A bright cloud – There came a cloud – A cloud that overshadowed them… And there came a voice – And behold a voice, And they feared… And overshadowed them… And a voice came out of the cloud, Which said, Saying, A voice saying… [HANDBELL INTERLUDE: “This is my beloved Son, hear Him.”] And Jesus came and touched them, And said, Arise, And be not afraid. As they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, Tell no man – And told no man – Until the Son of man be risen from the dead. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead should mean.
Instrumentation
Chorus (SATB) Handbells and Handchimes Organ Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola ‘Cello
Duration Transfiguration Sunday lasts approximately 7 minutes.
An electronic copy of the score is available as a free download at www.gtlam.com. Parts are available for sale; please contact the composer at georgelam@gmail.com. Š 2012 George Lam (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved.
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