Structure
The work is in two parts, each consisting of three movements, with the extra orchestral and vocal forces required for the second part, which sets to music the words of the Latin religious hymn, the Te Deum. The three movements in Part One play for about forty minutes uninterrupted, and set the stage for the choir-dominated Part Two, which is over an hour in duration and contains a huge range of styles of music, daringly welded together in an attempt to solve the "finale problem" which Brian had set himself. It is written for an extremely large symphony orchestra, four additional brass orchestras, four vocal soloists, four adult choirs, and children's choir.
- Allegro assai - attacca:
- Lento espressivo e solenne - attacca:
- Vivace - attacca:
- Te Deum laudamus. Allegro moderato
- Judex crederis esse venturus. Adagio solenne e religioso
- Te ergo quaesumus. Moderato e molto sostenuto
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