“A grand arrangement of the timeless carol ‘Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence’.”

“Prelude and Cherubic Hymn” was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, to mark the 25th anniversary of their annual Advent services held in Berlin Cathedral. It was performed by joint choirs, drawn from students, parents and faculty, and choir members of the American Church in Berlin on 29 November 2017. The piece is built around the ancient hymn, “Let all mortal flesh keep silence”.
This setting for choirs and orchestra, which has just been published on the Swirly Music website, was described by Dr. Joseph R Curtis, Choral Director at the school as follows: “Prelude and Cherubic Hymn is a grand arrangement of the timeless carol ‘Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence’. Utilizing choir, full orchestra and organ, it is sure to please and impress performers and audience alike. At a recent performance in the Berlin Cathedral, the piece received spontaneous applause (which was a first for this kind of event).”
Although ideally using a full orchestral accompaniment, a version is also available with organ accompaniment only. Additionally there is a separate Advent Prelude for organ, which was used as a processional in the service. Thematically related to the main piece, the prelude also incorporates some other well known Advent hymns. This may be ordered separately if desired.
Full score and parts, and vocal scores obtainable in print or by download here: [Please copy and paste the link if necessary.]
https://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-cherubic-hymn/https://www.swirlymusic.org/music/choral-music/gordon-thornett-cherubic-hymn/