Competition Results 2018
Congratulations to all the young composers who took part in A Hymn For Mercy 2018. The task this year was to write a piece for Pentecost, suitable for upper voices. The piece could be for unison, SA or SSA choir, or for choir and congregation. The piece could be a hymn, psalm or motet.
Thirteen composers from around the world took part. In this instance, the judges felt that there was no piece that clearly deserved the first prize, based on the three criteria of musical, textual and liturgical considerations. A full adjudication report can be viewed here.
One of the purposes of the competition, however, was to encourage the work of young composers in writing music for the liturgy, and for this specific group; and so, the judges felt that three pieces deserved special mention:
Highly Commended:
Veni Sancte Spiritus - Pietro Cattaneo
Commended:
Hymn for Mercy - Aram Shekikyan
Emitte Spiritum tuum - Jeremy Tingle
Thirteen composers from around the world took part. In this instance, the judges felt that there was no piece that clearly deserved the first prize, based on the three criteria of musical, textual and liturgical considerations. A full adjudication report can be viewed here.
One of the purposes of the competition, however, was to encourage the work of young composers in writing music for the liturgy, and for this specific group; and so, the judges felt that three pieces deserved special mention:
Highly Commended:
Veni Sancte Spiritus - Pietro Cattaneo
Commended:
Hymn for Mercy - Aram Shekikyan
Emitte Spiritum tuum - Jeremy Tingle