Beati Quorum Via - Soprano1

If you want to learn to sing the other choir voices for this song, you can practice them by following the training tracks below:
Soprano2 part at • Beati Quorum Via - Sop...
Alto part at • Beati Quorum Via - Alto
Tenor part at • Beati Quorum Via - Tenor
Bass1 part at • Beati Quorum Via - Bass1
Bass2 part at • Beati Quorum Via - Bass2
SATB part at • Beati Quorum Via - SATB
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The only differences I can see between the version here and the multiple scores on cpdl.org is that in bars 88-90 Sop1 and Sop2 are raised an octave to bring the notes more within their ranges. Someone was being kind to the sopranos (most unusual :) ).

[@ConstanzeWeber]

I wouldn't think that's a kindness to the Sopranos as, in the B&H edition, the S2 part only goes down to middle C at that point and any self-respecting soprano capable of music of this calibre should be able to get down there. As I've mentioned on the S2 version of this video, I think it cheapens the final S1 Eb which should sound like a beautiful, peaceful ray of sunshine and you don't get that effect if you've already heard the note three bars before. After all, are we serving the music or ourselves??

[@TheByrdgirls]

I've compared it to my sheet music and it only deviates at the very end...

[@TheByrdgirls]

Is this the C V Stanford arrangement? I'm looking for the 1st soprano part to his arrangement. Thank you.