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Songs of Prophecy
2. Every Valley Shall be Raised Up

a composition for satb choir, string quartet and handbells by Robert Train Adams
masterlist : choral: Songs of Prophecy

Duration

1'40"

Description

Text: Isaiah XL: 4
Meter: 5/8
Tempo: e=180
Form: A B A

	A		B			A
measure	1	17	19	25	37	43	49-58
strings	intro	a	a	a	end a	intro	a
handbells			a	a	end a		a
voices		a	a'	a''	b
key scheme	Gmaj

Instrumentation: Violin 1 arco, other strings pizz; solo soprano and tenor; handbells plucked
Comment: Melodically valleys are raised, mountains are lowered, rough or rugged places are smoothed out. The pizz and pluck make the piece quite delicate, yet playful.

Score Excerpt

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