Gloria

montre37

We have been using a Mozart Gloria, as well as a few others over the years at our Cathedral here in Lincoln, NE, and have pretty sung them to death. We use these only for Christmas Eve, Holy Thursday, and Holy Saturday. I would like to find some new material, and am wondering if anyone out there has some suggestions. We are a volunteer choir of about 45 voices.

Thanks.

Mark P.

Gloria from the "Missa festiva" of Alexander Gretchaninoff (see http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Missa-Festiva-Op-154/1620116).
Gloria from Mass in D of Charles Herbert Kitson (see http://www.allegro.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=99959).

Mark P.

The Gloria from the "Mass in Honor of St. Wilfrid" of T. Frederick H. Candlyn is very beautiful. You can get it via interlibrary loan from the University of Arizona (http://www.worldcat.org/wcpa/oclc/4126227?page=frame&url=http://ezproxy.library.arizona.edu/login?url=http://sabio.library.Arizona.EDU/search~S0/o?SEARCH=4126227&checksum=5520705f21ed97d04fb4a5b04602bcd1&title=University+of+Arizona&linktype=opac&detail=AZU:University+of+Arizona:ARL+Library).

It's from the collection of the late Camil Van Hulse.

Protasius

Consider this "Collection of excellent Compositions for the church", as the title says; it is a free collection of latin a-capella music from the Renaissance and Baroque era for the catholic Worship.

ryand

Are you looking for something with different voice parts or are chants in the running? I'm fond of many that are available on Corpus Christi Watershed that were written for the new translation. I know JMO's Arrowsmith best, as my parish has used it for awhile, but there are no bad ones up there. Many include great organ parts as well.

Ralph Bednarz

Please learn the Gregorian Odinaries before looking elsewhere.

Mark P.

I'm guessing that the conductor has a large mixed-voice choir that meets on an as-needed basis. I'm also guessing that a four-part accompanied piece is more suitable for the assembled forces and their abilities. The pieces I recommended are all SATB with organ accompaniment. I think polyphony and Gregorian chant are wonderful. I also know the challenges conductors face.

Adam Schwend

Schubert's "Mass in G" is my go-to for festive occasions.

francis

montre, if you dare!

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tomboysuze

Lovely, Francis. Thank you for your generosity.

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