Littlemore Tractus

Pärt, Arvo (b. 1935)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Saints → The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) (November 2)

Publication Information:
Universal Edition — UE031596 (2000)

Text Information:
Reference: St. John Henry Newman, 1801–1890

Duration: 6 min.
Lyrics:

May he support us all the day long,
till the shades lengthen,
and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over,
and our work is done!
Then in his mercy
may he give us a safe lodging,
and a holy rest,
and peace at the last.

Notes: For SATB Choir and Organ. Composed by Arvo Part. Wisdom and Innocence, Sermon preached on 19 February 1843 in Littlemore. World Premiere: in St. Nicolas' Church Oxford / Great Britain; by the St. Martin-in-the-Fields; conducted by Paul Stubbings. Part. With Standard notation. Duration 6 minutes. Universal Edition #UE031596. Published by Universal Edition (PR.UE031596). ISBN 9783702406707. UPC: 803452004356. ‘Wisdom and Innocence’, Sermon preached on 19 February 1843 in Littlemore. Littlemore Tractus was commissioned first in 1999 so that its first performance in February 2001 would coincide with the 200th anniversary of the birth of the English priest, poet, nineteenth century controversialist and educationalist John Henry Newman (February 21, 1801-August, 1890). The words of Littlemore Tractus, originally composed by Arvo Part for choir and organ, come from a sermon Newman preached in 1843 in the village of Littlemore entitled 'Wisdom and Innocence.' (Rev. Canon Bernhard Schunemann, Vicar of St. Stephen's, South Dulwich in London, 2013).
Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Nov 2, 2024