Showings chamber version (2007) Te x t : Ju l i a n o f N o r w i c h Fo r t w o s o p r a n o s, a l t o, t e n o r a n d b a s s and optional bell (may be tubular bell or hand bell; tuning: C) t w o t r e b l e r e c o r d e r s, b o t h d o u b l i n g o n t e n o r chamber or gan two baroque violins viola da gamba violone FULL SCORE
S ALLY BEAM I S H Showings chamber version (2007) Text: Julian of Norwich For two sopranos, alto, tenor and bass and optional bell (may be tubular bell or hand bell; tuning: C) two treble recorders, both doubling on tenor chamber organ two baroque violins viola da gamba violone
The original version of Showings. For SATB choir and string orchestra, was commissioned by the Strathendrick Singers with funding from the Scottish Arts Council, and first performed by the Strathendrick Singers on March 13th 2005 at Killearn Kirk, Stirlingshire, conducted by their director, Rosalind MacGowan. The new chamber version was commissioned by the Dunedin Consort subsidised by the Scottish Arts Council, and first performed at Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, on Thursday 15 November 2007, by the Dunedin Consort and Players directed by John Butt.
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Publisher: Norsk Musikforlag A/S Postboks 1499 Vika N-0116 Oslo Norway TEL 00-47-23 00 20 10 FAX 00-47-23 00 20 11 This work is published in the following editions: Full Score (A4) (N.M.O. 12480A / ISMN M-065-11587-0) Vocal Score (A4) (N.M.O. 12480B / ISMN M-065-11588-7) Set of parts (Recorder 1 & 2 / Chamber Organ / Violin 1 & 2 / Viola da Gamba / Violone) (N.M.O. 12480C / ISMN M-065-11589-4)
Showings chamber version I. Enfolded II. The Still Point III. For Love Showings uses texts by the 14th Century anchoress Julian of Norwich, who received a series of visions during a severe illness. These were the Revelations of Divine Love, or ‘Showings’. In her teaching Julian asserts that we should see God primarily as all-loving, and presents an extraordinary optimism and peacefulness in the face of the considerable suffering of her time. The piece has three movements. The first uses a very short, encircling fragment – a falling semitone rising to a third and then returning. The second movement starts very softly with a continuous middle C, contrasted with whispering in the choir and fast, rustling string passages. Gradually these unsettled elements are drawn into the central note, and the movement is resolved, with bells, on C. For Love sets the question and answer structure of the text with simple phrases and choral refrains. The texture is harmonic, with the players colouring the vocal lines. The work lasts about 10 minutes. The original version was commissioned by the Strathendrick Singers with funding from the Scottish Arts Council. It was first performed by the Strathendrick Singers in 2005 at Killearn Kirk, Stirlingshire, conducted by their director, Rosalind MacGowan. This new chamber version was commissioned by the Dunedin Consort subsidised by the Scottish Arts Council , and uses two recorders and chamber organ, as well as baroque violins, viola da gamba and violone. The vocal writing is for solo singers, rather than choral. This version was first performed at Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, on Thursday 15 November 2007, by the Dunedin Consort and Players directed by John Butt. Sally Beamish 2007
Showings I. Enfolded In his love he wraps and holds us. He enfolds us in love, and he will never let us go. From him we come, in him we are enfolded, to him we return. II. The Still Point God is the still point at the centre. III. For Love Learn it well. Love was his meaning. Who showed it you? Love. What did he show you? Love. Why did he show you? For love. Love was our Lord’s meaning. Julian of Norwich
from “Enfolded in Love – Daily Readings with Julian of Norwich’ translated by members of the Julian Shrine, and published by Darton, Hodder and Staunton. Copyright 1980 The Julian Shrine. Text reproduced with kind permission from Darton, Hodder and Staunton.
Showings (chamber version)
I. Enfolded Julian of Norwich
Sally Beamish
Andante q = 84
Bell (optional - played by singer)
Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Recorder 1
Recorder 2
Chamber Organ
Violin II
Viola da Gamba
Violone
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Bell (optional - played by singer)
Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Recorder 1
Recorder 2
Chamber Organ
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Tenor
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