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Joshua Shank

The music of Boston-based composer, Joshua Shank (b. 1980), has been called “jubilant…ethereal” (Santa Barbara News-Press), “evocative and atmospheric” (Gramophone), and “emotionally charged” (Boston Classical Review). He has been commissioned by organizations such as the Lorelei Ensemble, the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, the Choral Project, the American Choral Directors Association, and the Association for Music...

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Joshua Shank (B&F Music)

teacher lover lamb

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SKU: BF-032
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Joshua Shank

An unconventional Agnus Dei.

Difficulty: 3

Duration: 3-5 min.

BF-032

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SATB, a cappella

A secular take on the Agnus Dei, this work views the sacred through the personal. Building on a repeating motive, it expands the traditional prayer into an intimate, unfolding list of human longing.

Composer’s Notes

Sometimes, when a burden—be it emotional, psychological, physical, or financial—becomes too much for us to bear, many of us seek out someone else to help shoulder it for a moment while we regain our breath. This work is a testament to that concept in that it’s a list made up of roles that people outside ourselves fulfill when we ask for a little extra help.

-Joshua Shank