Hymnus Paradisi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:arrangements arranged for various ensembles
for organ and choir
gptkbp:associated_with spiritual themes
Anglican church services
gptkbp:available_formats sheet music and recordings
gptkbp:characteristics rich harmonies and lyrical melodies
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Herbert_Howells
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact remains a staple in choral repertoire.
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in English choral repertoire
gptkbp:dedication memory of the composer’s son
gptkbp:duration approximately 40 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:Bristol_Cathedral
gptkbp:genre sacred choral music
gptkbp:historical_context written during the interwar period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hymnus Paradisi
gptkbp:influenced subsequent choral compositions
gptkbp:influenced_artists inspired later choral works
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ralph_Vaughan_Williams
Anglican choral tradition
European choral traditions
gptkbp:inspired_by the theme of paradise
gptkbp:involved_forces choir and orchestra
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in choral competitions
gptkbp:is_often_used_in funeral services
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a significant contribution to choral literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in musicology courses
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:music_style multi-movement work
gptkbp:notable_collaborations collaborated with various soloists
gptkbp:notable_conductors conducted by prominent choral conductors
gptkbp:notable_features use of counterpoint
gptkbp:notable_performances performed at the Three Choirs Festival
gptkbp:notable_recordings recorded by the King's College Choir
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Herbert_Howells
gptkbp:number_of_movements six
gptkbp:performed_at major music festivals
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:BBC_Singers
gptkb:the_London_Philharmonic_Choir
professional and amateur choirs
gptkbp:performed_in concert halls and churches
various cathedrals across the UK
gptkbp:premiere_date 1938
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Novello
gptkbp:recorded_by various choirs and orchestras
gptkbp:related_to British choral music tradition
gptkbp:style 20th-century choral music
gptkbp:themes faith, hope, and redemption
gptkbp:uses_text_from various biblical sources
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Herbert_Howells
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7