Illuminare, Jerusalem

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Illuminare, Jerusalem is a contemporary choral work by British composer Judith Weir that sets medieval English texts reflecting on the Nativity and the Holy City.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral work
contemporary classical composition
composer Judith Weir NERFINISHED
composerNationality British
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
genre Christmas choral music
sacred choral music
hasPart multiple movements
hasTheme incarnation of Christ
light and illumination
pilgrimage to Jerusalem
hasTitleInText Illuminare, Jerusalem NERFINISHED
intendedEnsembleType church choir
concert choir
languageOfLibretto Middle English
liturgicalSeason Christmas NERFINISHED
movementStructure multi-movement
notableFor use of medieval English texts in a modern choral setting
publisher music publisher (Judith Weir catalogue)
religiousTradition Christianity
scoring a cappella
unaccompanied choir
style contemporary classical
subject Holy City of Jerusalem NERFINISHED
Nativity of Jesus NERFINISHED
textAuthor anonymous medieval poets
textLanguage medieval English
textSourcePeriod Middle Ages NERFINISHED
textType religious poetry
vocalForces choir
mixed choir

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Judith Weir notableWork Illuminare, Jerusalem