for SATB unaccompanied This spacious setting of King Henry VI's prayer 'Domine Jesu Christe' presents a seamless arch of music. The influence of the great Tudor composers is especially evident in the rich, long-breathed 'Amen'. With its fluid lines and flexible metre, A Prayer for King Henry VI is sure to both inspire and challenge.
Gabriel Jackson (b.1962)
"The Prayer blends long, chanting lines with the astringent harmonies they generate when he staggers and inflects them polyphonically. This is an impressive, affecting fusion of ancient and modern." - Peter Dale, Choir & Organ, January 08
"Jackson illuminates the Prayer of King Henry VI with a beautifully expressive and atmospheric musical setting . . . While the part-writing is largely straightforward and intuitive, the setting has its demands with plenty of scrunchy added-note chords. In particular, Jackson has a fondness for parallel sevenths, which weill test the intonation and tenacity of younger singers. However, for a confident school choir, the technical difficulties are well worth tackling to reveal the rich and colourful qualities of the writing." - Tom Wiggall, Music Teacher, 1 December 07
