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Ye Shall Know that the Lord Will Come: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

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Ye Shall Know that the Lord Will Come: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

Ye Shall Know that the Lord Will Come: Choral Works (inc. Oratorios)

for Mixed Choir and Organ

By Healey Willan

Item: 98-EP6052
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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 4
ISBN10: 0-30-070730-4
ISBN13: 979-0-3007-0730-3
SKU: 98-EP6052

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About the Composer: Healey Willan

Healey Willan (1880–1968) was a Canadian organist, composer, and music educator whose output spanned sacred and secular works for multiple genres. He spent much of his career at the University of Toronto, where he shaped generations of Canadian musicians through both direct teaching and the influence of his compositions. His choral music, grounded in Anglican liturgical tradition, combines harmonic sophistication with accessibility, making his works staples in church and educational settings.

Why we love this

Willan's gift for crafting singable, resonant choral lines without sacrificing harmonic interest makes this work immediately rewarding for singers at intermediate levels. The text setting feels natural and unhurried, allowing words to land clearly while the harmonic language keeps rehearsals engaging for directors who value both musicianship and communication.

What to expect

Willan's harmonic language unfolds with quiet confidence, rooted in the Anglican choral tradition yet open and transparent. The work carries a contemplative reverence without becoming devotional or sentimental, allowing the meaning of the text to emerge through clear part writing and honest sonority.

Who it's for

This octavo suits intermediate to advanced choral ensembles, including church choirs, college and university singers, and strong high school groups seeking concert or liturgical repertoire. Directors looking to program Canadian sacred music or works that balance accessibility with compositional craft will find this a natural choice.

How to get the most out of it

  • Shape phrases with the text's natural breath points rather than resting at every barline; let the architecture of Willan's phrase structure guide your interpretation.
  • Balance the harmonic movement carefully in transition passages; these moments often contain the piece's most interesting voice leading and deserve clarity from all sections.
  • Allow sufficient rehearsal time for vowel unification across parts, particularly where the choir moves between sustained harmonic blocks and more active passage work.

How to use it

Program this alongside other Canadian sacred works or within a broader concert exploring early twentieth-century choral writing. It works equally well as a concert centerpiece or as part of a liturgical service where its directness and dignity serve the text without overshadowing it.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and balancing four-part harmony with independent voice leading
  • Sustaining tone control through longer harmonic blocks
  • Understanding text-music relationship in sacred English verse
  • Blending consonants and vowels across SATB parts

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