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It is often said that I saw the Lord was written with the acoustics of St Paul's in mind. It is scored for double choir with an independent organ part. The music's drama is achieved by the simple, largely homophonic texture, and the interplay of the two chorus parts with that of the organ. Stainer breaks into an imitative texture at the words 'and the house was filled with smoke' and again in the final verse section, which is reminiscent of a Victorian part-song.

from notes by William McVicker © 1990

Recording details: June 2005
Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Jeremy Summerly
Engineered by Simon Eadon
Release date: November 2005
Total duration: 7 minutes 15 seconds

I saw the Lord
composer
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Isaiah 6: 1-4
translator of text
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St Paul's Cathedral Choir, John Scott (conductor), Andrew Lucas (organ)

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Cover of 'The English Anthem, Vol. 1' (CDA66374)
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