Saint Michael Choristers Perform Hosanna to the Son of David
On Palm Sunday, our Choristers sang a beautiful rendition of Hosanna to the Son of David with our staff singers at the 9 a.m. Traditional service. Enjoy!
More About The Anthem
One of the most prolific composers of Anglican choral service music in the early 17th century, Thomas Weelkes spent of most his working life as organist and choir director at Chichester Cathedral.
One of the most prolific composers of Anglican choral service music in the early 17th century, Thomas Weelkes spent of most his working life as organist and choir director at Chichester Cathedral.
This anthem is the text spoken by the people at Jesus' entry on the donkey to Jerusalem, which we chose to commemorate on Palm Sunday. Weelkes alternates a grand, homophonic texture on "Hosanna" with a more complex, multi-voiced texture.
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