This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
East Florida
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Barry Johnston
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East Florida by Solomon Howe — Lyrics
In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptione.
Si vere utique justitiam loquimini, recta judicate,
filii hominum.
Etenim in corde iniquitates operamini; in terra injustitias manus vestrae concinnant.
Alienati sunt peccatores a vulva;
erraverunt ab utero: locuti sunt falsa.
Furor illis secundum similitudinem serpentis, sicut aspidis surdae et obturantis aures suas,
quae non exaudiet vocem incantantium, et venefici incantantis sapienter.
Deus conteret dentes eorum in ore ipsorum; molas leonum confringet Dominus.
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About East Florida
Solomon Howe's East Florida is a setting for SATB choir, weaving together Latin and English texts. The music opens with a thoughtful, unhurried quality, gradually building in intensity. The Latin verses offer a reflection on justice and iniquity, with the composer responding to the text's solemnity through rich harmonic language and varied textures. The English text provides a more direct, devotional message, creating a compelling contrast and completing the piece's spiritual journey. This sacred hymn setting is suitable for choirs looking for a piece that combines thoughtful musical expression with profound lyrical content.
