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SATB Organ Choral (SATB) SKU: HL.251747 SATB and Organ. Composed by Martin Shaw. Music Sales America. Benediction, Classical, General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. 4 pages. Duration 150 seconds. Curwen #JC80648. Published by Curwen (HL.251747). This short benediction, set to familiar words from Corinthians, Thessalonians and the first book of Peter, is an enduring favourite.Informally known as the Navy blessing or the Scottish blessing, the words are sensitively enhanced by Shaws tune and harmonies, andcan create an inspiring, meditative finale. Composer, conductor and producer Martin Shaw was of the Holst and Vaughan Williams generation of composers that was key in reviving public interest in the work of Purcell and was also a co-founder of the Royal School of Church Music. He once toured Europe as conductor to dancer Isadora Duncan and was briefly engaged to the daughter of theatrical star Ellen Terry. His works number more than three hundred published pieces. Arranged for SATB and organ, duration 2 1/2 minutes. Priority Direct Import titles are specialty titles that are not generally offered for sale by US-based retailers. These items must be obtained from our overseas suppliers. When you order a Priority Direct Import title, our overseas warehouse will ship it to you directly at the time of order, typically within one business day. However, the shipment time will be slower than items shipped from our US warehouse. It may take up to 2-3 weeks to get to you. Orders containing these items may have limited shipping methods and incur an additional surcharge.