Ola Gjeilo

This folio collection curated by the composer comes with a specially written preface and features all 18 tracks from his album Night which was inspired by the twilight hours at his home in New York City.

A 'sequel' to the first 'Ubi Caritas' this new work from Ola Gjeilo has a clear resemblance to the original work. The recurring melody line leads to a divisi treatment of the continued text. If you already like Gjeilo's skillful style this work will be the perfect addition to your concert program. Duration: ca. 3:35.

Five pieces for piano from Ola Gjeilo's CD Stone Rose reflective and lyrical music inspired by life in New York City.January the first piece from the album is here performed by the composer at Central Washington University.

Symphonic Mass for SSAATTBB Chorus and String Orchestra-Sunrise Mass is a spiritual extended work by Ola Gjeilo which uses the liturgical Latin text. For SSAATTBB choir with String Orchestra. String orchestra score and parts are also available catalogue # HL08501828The four movements bring us on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to earth from the echo of The Spheres (Kyrie) to Identity & The Ground (Sanctus) with its earthly themes. Neither expressly sacred nor secular this is an exquisite work for advanced high school level and beyond. Duration: ca. 32:00.

for SATB Chorus a cappella-With a sound at once modern and medieval this remarkable setting of the familiar Latin text starts in unison and evokes plain chant and gradually unfolds into wider harmonies and more modern harmonic language. Not unduly challenging in terms of vocal range it's readily accessible to good high school mixed choirs for concerts or festivals at any time. Available separately: SATB SSAA a cappella. Duration: ca. 3:00. Recorded by VocalEssence Philip Brunelle conductor.

(Ubi Caritas III)-Ola Gjeilo's Sacred Heart is the final of his three Ubi Caritas settings. This work is scored for SSAATTBB Choir with String Quartet. Musically independent from Gjeilo's other two Ubi Caritas settings Sacred Heart can stand alone or be performed with the two previous works. A lovely String Quartet accompaniment balances with the choir making this a stunning and peaceful adaptation of such a thoughtful text.

SATB & SSAATTBB Chorus Soprano Solos a cappella-This collection in two volumes offers seven well-known carols in fresh and sophisticated a cappella settings by Ola Gjeilo. Volume 2 includes excellent arrangements at a mature high school level and beyond that can be selected individually or as a group by choirs in school and church alike.

Second Eve by Ola Gjeilo was commissioned by dedicated to and later premiered by the Riverside City College Chamber Choir and conductor John Byun in Riverside California Oct. 2008.'In some of my pieces the text is somewhat more the servant of the music than the other way around and Second Eve is one of those works. The music is mainly inspired by a breathtaking photography taken by one of my favourite photographers Jake Rajs featured in the book These United States (Rizzoli). It is a picture of Alaska’s Mount McKinley the highest mountain peak in the US and I was looking at this photo throughout the writingprocess making sure that the energy and atmosphere of the music corresponded with the feeling I got from looking at the picture.The Sancta Maria text seemed to kind of fit into what I was looking for in this piece expressing something mystical and kind of regal which Mt. McKinley is in every possible way.' - Ola Gjeilo

The familiar melody is introduced by a soprano solo sung by either adult or child. The choir joins with smooth deep textures that set this exquisite arrangement apart. At the same time innocent and sophisticated it is equally suitable for school or church. Not to be missed in your holiday program. Duration: ca. 4:10.

O Magnum Mysterium-This stunning work requires a mature SSAATTBB choir and a Violin or Cello soloist to fulfill the composer's intentions. Looking to write an a cappella work with a symphonic abundant feel the Latin text was selected for this spiritual concert work. Duration: ca. 6:00.

SSAATTBB Chorus a cappella-This movement is the beginning of a Mass called Sunrise and according to its composer it is to ?be performed with the sense of floating in space.? A fine challenge for accomplished high school choirs and beyond! The setting uses the Latin Kyrie Eleison text.

?Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages is a closely related sequel to my Ubi Caritas published in 2007. Re-imagining some of the same material such as the main theme from the first piece Ubi Caritas II is in one sense a more sunny version of its prequel. While Ubi Caritas II functions as an independent work it is also intended to be used in combination with the other piece for example as prelude/postlude ?bookends? perhaps yielding a sense of unity and conclusion to the concert or recording. In those cases I would usually recommend ending with Ubi Caritas II.? Ola GjeiloWatch here - CWU Chamber Choir: Gjeilo -Ubi Caritas II: Through Infinite Ages:

This superb fresh setting will bring out the very best in your choir. Accessible ranges and simple divisi makes this joyous arrangement suitable for high school level and beyond. Duration: ca. 3:30.