John Ward (d.1638)

EP1: Alleluia. I heard a voice

A large-scale verse anthem for SSAATTBB soli, SSAATB choir and organ, by the English madrigalist and consort-music composer John Ward (1590-1638), reconstructed by Ian Payne. It is musically related to the famous setting of the same Revelation text, by Thomas Weelkes. (Note that although the chorus is in five-parts (SAATB) throughout the body of the anthem, the final Amen has required the addition of a second Soprano strand to complete the harmony.)

Voices:	SSAATTBB soli, S(S)AATB chorus & organ
Duration:	6 minutes
Publication Date:	25 May, 2011

The following original and transposed versions are available both on the Score Exchange web site and in print.
Cat No	Description	Score Exchange link
EP1	original pitch	110138
EP1T	transposed up a minor third	110137
The downloadable score on Score Exchange costs US$2.95 (plus 20% VAT for buyers in Europe). Printed copies cost GB£2.95 and may be ordered from sales@severinus.co.uk

The following PDF file can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Description	Size	Link
original pitch, first few pages	184.7KB	EP_01.pdf

The following MP3 file can be played by clicking the link below.
Description	Duration	Size	Link
original pitch	6m	5.4MB	EP_01.mp3

 

First page of EP1 (Click to enlarge)