"Service and Strength" [Stephen Caracciolo]

"Service and Strength" [Stephen Caracciolo]

First line of lyrics: Service and strength, God's Angels and Archangels

Caracciolo, Stephen; music (American, born 1962)

Rossetti, Christina Georgina; text (English, 1830-1894)

2017 [composition]; 2018 [copyright]

Missouri: E. C. Schirmer Publishing Group

genre: choral music|song|sacred music

chorus: SATB voices with divisi

instrumentation: organ

initial sharps/flats: two sharps

initial time signature: 2/2

origin: United States

male composer

English

Rossetti poem(s): "St. Michael and All Angels"

Notes about the text: The hymns sets the entire poem, with some minor repetitions added.

Composition history: "Commissioned by Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | to honour Dr. Alan Lewis on the occasion of his 20th anniversary of Director of Music."

Tempo markings: half note = 58

Performance instructions: On the score, at the bottom of page 7, it states: "Bars 42-47 may either be played a cappella, or with the optional organ accompaniment provided." The following note is found at the end of page 8: "*Cue-sized Bass notes should be omitted when the optional organ accompaniment is performed."

Recordings: "Stephen Caracciolo Service and Strength.” Performance by the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston, TX, Chris Betts, Director of Music. ECS Publishing Group, https://www.morningstarmusic.com/service-and-strength.html. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.

Notes: The score contains the following: "Program Notes": The well-known poet, Christina Rossetti, provides the text for this bold but accessible setting for chorus and organ. Its broad Anglican-styled vocal lines, harmonies, and majestic organ accompaniment illuminate this text for Michaelmas, the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels (September 29). Also appropriate for services when passages from the Book of Revelation are read. The final stanza includes a grand descant for soprano and organ."

Format 1: musical score

11 pages; performance time 3 minutes and 15 seconds

Cataloguer: Lauren Lozier, University of Ottawa

This score is copyright protected. A score can be consulted here: "Service and Strength." ECS Publishing Group, www.morningstarmusic.com/service-and-strength.html. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.

Record: CRM-stmichael-caracciolo

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