Gloria!

Arrangeur: Desmond Ratcliffe. Par VIVALDI ANTONIO. One of the finest works of all Vivaldi's choral settings, arranged for the upper voices by Desmond Ratcliffe. Uplifting and melodic, the intoxicating tunes and spellbinding optimism of Gloria have helped it to become one of the most popular works in the Baroque choral repertoire. / Niveau : Elémentaire / Rép Classique / Répertoire / Chant et Piano

Will Todd's Jazz Missa Brevis gives new life to the sung Latin Mass texts in an accessible, short setting which embraces a variety of jazz styles, from the swinging jazz waltz Kyrie to the up-beat Latin-groove Gloria. The smooth jazz ballad Sanctus, 7/8 Benedictus and soulful Agnus Dei complete this inspiring Mass setting. Underpinned by Todd's characteristic jazz harmonies and melodic craftsmanship, it is suitable for performance both liturgically and as part of a concert by mixed choirs of all abilities. The work can be accompanied by piano alone (as written or extemporised), jazz trio (piano, bass and drums) or jazz ensemble (alto saxophone, 2 trumpets and jazz trio - parts available separately). / Choeur Mixte (SATB) Et Instruments Divers

Les mouvements de 'Missa di Sant 'Anna' ont été composés au cours de plusieurs années, chacun pour le 'Mädchenchor am Essener Dom' (les filles de la chorale de la cathédrale d'Essen). Le titre de la messe est liée à l'inauguration de la 'Agnus Dei', commémorant les victimes innocentes du massacre dans le village de S. Anna di Stazzema en Toscane dans l'année de guerre 1944 et en appréciant l'idée et l'esprit du centre de la paix là.'Kyrie' et 'Agnus Dei' sont chantés uniquement par le choeur a cappella, tandis que 'Gloria' et 'Sanctus' sont chantés conjointement par choeur et l'assemblée.Cette pièce passionnante de la musique peut être réalisée soit avec accompagnement d'orgue ou avec des cuivres supplémentaires. / Choeur Mixte Et Instrument Divers

Today the Gloria RV 589 (BA 7674) is one of Vivaldi’s best-known compositions and one of the most frequently performed sacred vocal works from the Baroque period. Vivaldi wrote the “Gloria” as a self-contained work in the style of a concertante mass. However it was probably also performed within church services. The scoring of the solo voices (SSA) suggests that the work was written during his period at the Ospedale della Pietà around 1716. In the twelve movements of the “Gloria” Vivaldi displays the whole range of his mastery from festive sublime outer movements totender transparently scored solo passages. The same mastery has also been applied to the “ Kyrie” RV 587 (BA 8950) scored for two choirs and two groups of stringed instruments. The date of its composition remains unclear. It is a purely a choral work without solo passages. Both works can be performed independently but can also be combined as a kind of short mass. Although the authenticity of the autograph manuscript score is beyond doubt these new editions contain some re-evaluations in phrasing and performance practice which go beyond what other editions have to offer. The Piano reductions are straightforward clearly presented and preserve the character of the works. - Attractive choral pieces which can be combined to form a short mass. - Vocal score as well as choral score available for the “Gloria”. - Informative foreword (Ger/Eng).

The chorus score contains no Piano reduction or solo parts - for full Vocal score (with Piano reduction) see BA7674-90. Today the ?Gloria? RV 589 (BA 7674) is one of Vivaldi?s best-known compositions and one of the most frequently performed sacred Vocal works from the Baroque period.Vivaldi wrote the ?Gloria? as a self-contained work in the style of a concertante mass. However it was probably also performed within church services. The scoring of the solo voices (SSA) suggests that the work was written during his period at the Ospedale della Piet around 1716. In the twelve movements of the ?Gloria? Vivaldidisplays the whole range of his mastery from festive sublime outer movements to tender transparently scored solo passages.The same mastery has also been applied to the ?Kyrie? RV 587 (BA 8950) scored for two choirs and two groups of stringed instruments. The date of its composition remains unclear. It is a purely a choral work without solo passages.Both works can be performed independently but can also be combined as a kind of short mass. Although the authenticity of the autograph manuscript score is beyond doubt these new editions contain some re-evaluations in phrasing and performance practice which go beyond what other editions have to offer. The Piano reductions are straightforward clearly presented and preserve the character of the works.- Attractive Choral pieces which can be combined to form a short mass.- Vocal score as well as choral score available for the ?Gloria?.- Informative foreword (Ger/Eng).

Ed. critica M. Talbot - Riduzione per canto e pianoforte di A. Frigé-RV 588 is Vivaldi?s ?other? Gloria a composition having many parallels with Vivaldi?s better-known setting of the same text (RV 589). It dates similarly from the period 1713-1717 when the composer was acting choirmaster at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. It even borrows from the same work a slightly earlier Gloria by the Venetian amateur composer Giovanni Maria Ruggieri for its closing fugue. However the present Gloria RV 588 departs from its more famous counterpart in ingeniously combining its opening movement with the final movement of a specially designed introductory motet Jubilate o amoeni chori (RV 639/639a) for solo contralto (or soprano) and strings although Vivaldi makes it possible through optional cuts indicated in the autograph manuscript in Turin to perform the Gloria alone. With or without its Introduzione RV 588 is a masterly work with many memorable moments not least in its heartfelt second movement set to the words ?Et in terra pax?. The Introduction and Critical Commentary for this vocal score prepared by Antonio Frigé are closely based on those of the Critical Edition by Denis Arnold and Michael Talbot published in 1990.