| "Gloria" by Andrew Gilpin * |
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"How Far Is It to Bethlehem?" by Stephen Paulus "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Stephen Paulus "The Bird and the Hour" + "Snow" + "Voices of Earth" from Voices of Earth by Stephen Chatman "Erev Shel Shoshanim" by Josef Hader, arr. Jack Klebanow "Shestopsalmiye: Slava v vyshnikh Bogu" from All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff "Lullaby on Christmas Eve" by F. Melius Christiansen "Christmas Goes Classical" arr. David Maddus |
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* Andrew Gilpin writes: Gloria is my setting of a portion of the traditional Christian mass. With the use of appealing melodies and contemporary rhythms, I attempted to bring a fresh approach to age-old words. The first movement, Gloria, joyfully praises God, the melody constantly passing from one voice part to another. Movement 2, Et In Terra Pax, is a gently rocking piece featuring [... a] soprano. In Laudamus Te, Part 3, I switched to a challenging 7/4 time signature, keeping everyone on their toes! Gratias Agimus Tibi truly gives the choir a chance to shine, especially in the rich a cappella section. Movement 5, Miserere Nobis, is perhaps my favourite section of the whole Gloria, and is certainly the most dramatic. It begins with a Gregorian chant-influenced soprano solo, then moves to a driving main section which propels the piece to its stunning conclusion. Part 6, Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus, is characterized by soaring choral lines with a flowing piano accompaniment. And finally, Tu Solus Altissimus starts out with a Baroque-flavoured soprano solo, then brings in the choir to restate the original melody from Part 1.
