A New, Simple Gospel Acclamation - 2-fold Alleluia
  • JacobFlahertyJacobFlaherty
    Posts: 330
    Hello all,

    This is NOT the greatest thing ever written. I don't want to sell it that way. But it is quite nice. It's a 2-fold Alleluia that is very step-based. I wrote it to be simple but also to be more dignified than the 'Celtic Alleluia', which I generally abhor, and the R & A versions, which I find tiresome. I also wanted to sort of follow the EF idea of the 2-fold Alleluia, reserving the 3-fold Alleluia until Easter. My parish, which views new things with suspicion sometimes has been generally very positive about it and sings it.

    Let me know if you end up using this. I simply print the verses in each week. If you want me to provide you with that, let me know, but it's pretty easy to do and only takes a few minutes at the most.
    Alleluia Summer 2012.pdf
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  • lmassery
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    I like it
  • Heath
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    Sorry, won't do it . . . not enough sharps in the key signature for me. I need a minimum of seven.

    : )
  • JacobFlahertyJacobFlaherty
    Posts: 330
    Heath, Just put it down to F. That's what most of our accompanists do when I'm not there. :)
  • Earl_GreyEarl_Grey
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    G flat would be even better. :)
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  • hartleymartin
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    Would you mind sticking it in a more sensible key... maybe F major or G major?
  • Andrew Motyka
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    I agree with Earl Grey. Leave it in the same key, but put it in flats.

    Cue the esoteric pedants that claim that F# is not the same as Gb.
  • Adam WoodAdam Wood
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    F# is not the same as Gb!
    Is outrage!
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  • PaixGioiaAmorPaixGioiaAmor
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    Esoteric pedants ... Well, I never ....
  • chonakchonak
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    Hey, they're a good band.
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  • JacobFlahertyJacobFlaherty
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    Hey Earl, Adam and Andrew...this one's for you... :)
    Alleluia, Summer 2012 G-flat ha ha.pdf
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  • JacobFlahertyJacobFlaherty
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    Hey Harley, this one's for you...in F Major. I just really like the sound of F# better, but whatever...
    Alleluia, Summer 2012 F Major.pdf
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  • hartleymartin
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    One of the Churches where I play, the organ (built in 1882) is somewhat sharper than concert pitch, so it will sound F#-ish there at any rate.
  • hartleymartin
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    I have always felt rather strongly that church music should be kept in simple keys. Otherwise it will discourage beginners. I've been transposing, rewriting and simplifying many hymns and other items of music in the hope that beginners will find these pieces much less daunting.
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  • Andrew Motyka
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    If you must keep it in the key it's in, I really wasn't kidding when I suggested the flats. In my opinion, it's much easier to read.

    Chonak, I'm with you. That's a great band name.
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  • JacobFlahertyJacobFlaherty
    Posts: 330
    Andrew,

    That's interesting. I'd much prefer sharps over flats. C-flat always throws me, but E# seems easy.

    The human brain....
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