Vytautas Miškinis: Stans autem Jesus (SATB)

Vytautas Miškinis’s Stans autem Jesus is a dramatic and expressive setting of a passage from Luke 18, written for SATB mixed choir. The music follows the biblical scene of Jesus calling the blind man to Him, combining rhythmic vocal writing with contrasting lyrical and declamatory passages.

The piece moves through changing meters, dynamic contrasts and shifting musical character, from quiet, almost spoken sections to more powerful and majestic moments. The recurring “Stans autem Jesus” creates a strong musical thread, while the closing return to the opening material brings the work to a restrained, contemplative ending.

A compelling choice for mixed choirs looking for contemporary sacred repertoire with dramatic text setting and expressive vocal writing.