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Marcel Dupré
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Magnificat IV, Opus 18, No. 13 Click to Listen [2:2]
Marked "Cantilena" with tempo "Allegretto ma non troppo." The registration: Récit. Hautbois 8', Octavin 2' [substituted Flûte Octaviante 4']; G.O. [Harmonic] Flûte 8' Pédale Subbasse 16' et Bourdon 8' [et G.O. Tirasse]. The combination of restfulness with urgency is reflective of the lyrics. Uses the extended set. Instrument: A. Cavaillé-Coll Organ, originally Paris, France, moved to Mainz, Germany (1877) - Samples by Prof. Helmut Maier

Chorale Text
He hath put down the mighty from their seat,
and hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich he hath sent empty away.


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