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词条 Te lucis ante terminum (Gardiner)
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  1. History

  2. Text and music

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox musical composition
| name = Evening Hymn
"{{Lang|la|Te lucis ante terminum}}"
| type = Anthem
| composer = H. Balfour Gardiner
| image =
| image_upright =
| caption =
| translation = Thee, Lord, before the close of day
| dedication = E. T. Sweeting
| key = D major
| catalogue =
| text = Compline hymn "Te lucis ante terminum"
| language = {{hlist|English | Latin}}
| performed =
| scoring = {{abbr|SATB|soprano, alto, tenor and bass}} choir and organ
| published = {{Timeline-event|date={{Start date|1908}}|location= }}
}}

Evening Hymn, "{{Lang|la|Te lucis ante terminum}}" ("Thee, Lord, before the close of day"),[1] is an anthem composed by Henry Balfour Gardiner, a setting of the Latin compline hymn "{{Lang|la|Te lucis ante terminum}}" for four voices and organ, in both English and Latin. It was published in 1908. It is regarded as Gardiner's best-known work and a classic of the English choral tradition.

History

Gardiner had studied at Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium in Frankfurt, composition with Iwan Knorr and piano with {{ill|Lazzaro Uzielli|de}}, at the same time as Percy Grainger, Roger Quilter, Norman O'Neill and Cyril Scott. He composed the anthem in 1907 when he worked on the staff of Winchester Cathedral for one term when Edward Thomas Sweeting (1863–1930) was head of school.[1] Gardiner's biographer Stephen Lloyd notes that the anthem had been on his mind for years although he was no longer religious. The possibility to have it performed probably spurred the completion of the composition.[1]

Gardiner set the anthem in D major for four voices, sometimes divided, and organ, writing the same music for both an English text and the Latin version by Pope Urban VIII.[6] Gardiner, a self-critical composer, destroyed many of his works, including symphonies, but not this anthem.[7] The anthem is the only work that reflects his organ studies, providing a substantial organ part.[1] He dedicated it to Sweeting.[1] It was published in 1908 by Novello,[6] while Carus-Verlag published it in 2004.[11]

Text and music

The Latin text is the compline hymn "{{Lang|la|"Te lucis ante terminum}}" from the Roman Breviary. Gardiner set the three stanzas differently, with long organ prelude and interludes, following the mood of the text. The second stanza is written for unaccompanied voices.[6] An introduction by the organ builds to a powerful entry of the choir, marked "full voice, even tone". The second stanza, reflecting the night's frightening fantasies, has been described as "hushed".[1] The third stanza returns to the melody of the first, but in slightly different harmonies. The concluding Amen begins with a powerful entry of the alto, followed by imitation in the other voices, leading to a restful ending in low register and very softly.[1]

Evening Hymn, called a "noble" anthem, is regarded as Gardiner's best-known work[11] and a classic of the English choral tradition, often performed in evensong. William McVicker summarizes: "The long, seamless phrases, carefully written dynamic changes and effective use of harmonies, have made this piece a favourite in any parish choir's repertory."[17]

References

1. ^{{cite book| last = Kirchner| first = Armin| url = https://www.carusmedia.com/images-intern/medien/20/2360100/2360100x.pdf| title = Henry Balfour Gardiner / Evening Hymn| publisher = Carus-Verlag| year = 2004| page = }}
2. ^{{cite book| last = Lloyd| first = Stephen| url = https://books.google.de/books?id=NHdVK2-3ITkC&pg=PA56| title = H. Balfour Gardiner| publisher = Cambridge University Press| year = 2005| pages = 56–57| isbn = 9780521619226}}
3. ^{{cite web| last = McVicker| first = William| url = http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dw.asp?dc=W2960_GBAJY9037403| title = Evening Hymn / First line: Te lucis ante terminum| publisher = Hyperion| year = | accessdate = 8 December 2016}}
4. ^{{cite book| last = Schaarwächter|| first = Jürgen| url = https://books.google.de/books?id=EIvoCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA287&lpg=PA287| title = Two Centuries of British Symphonism| publisher = Georg Olms Verlag| year = 2015| isbn = 978-3-48-715227-1| page = 287}}
5. ^{{cite book| title = Evening Hymn| publisher = Novello| year = 1908}}
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External links

  • {{ChoralWiki|Evening Hymn (Henry Balfour Gardiner)|prep=for}}
  • Evening Hymn / H. Balfour Gardiner (score) esm.rochester.edu
  • Gardiner, H B: Evening Hymn (Te lucis ante terminum) prestoclassical.co.uk
  • [https://www.muziekweb.nl/Link/U00001626036/CLASSICAL/Te-lucis-ante-terminum Te lucis ante terminum / Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950)] muziekweb.nl
  • [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/ae31fbaa-014d-4f3d-8145-4fc4a3a2a3d8 Henry Balfour Gardiner Tracks] BBC
  • English translation Te lucis ante terminum forum.musicasacra.com
  • Te lucis ante terminum: Various Translations aclerkofoxford.blogspot
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