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Nunc dimittis, an a cappella choral work from 2001, is based on a text from the Gospel of Luke, was commissioned by the Choir of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, and is dedicated to the choir. The world premiere took place on 15 August, 2001 at the Edinburgh Festival. It was performed in St Mary's Cathedral by the same choir, conducted by Matthew Owens. It was arranged for nine saxophones in 2016 by saxophonist Andreas van Zoelen, a member of the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.
Nunc dimittis from the Gospel of Luke alongside the Magnificat are the focus of Evening Prayers in the Anglican liturgy. These are the words from old Simeon’s blessings before his death, seeing little Jesus as the Messiah, just as the Holy Spirit had told him. Pärt’s…
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