Missa Aedis Christi combines powerful dramatic writing with a melodious charm that characterises Howard Goodall's choral music. A substantial work of moderate difficulty it will be found valuable for both church and concert use and has been arranged for SATB choir.
SKU: MN.56-0076
UPC: 688670220791. Latin.
This mass setting was commissioned by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and first performed on Ascension Sunday, 1994. Suitable for both church and concert use, the music is both lyrical and dramatic. The ââ¬ÅBenedictusââ¬Â is for SATB divisi and begins with a short 6/8 declamation, then moves into a section where the rhythmic idea is set in a sort of off-the-beat fashion, with all parts divisi playing against each other. A unison section with the off-the-beat motif follows. A majestic ââ¬ÅHosannaââ¬Â follows. The ââ¬ÅAgnus Deiââ¬Â is set in a rubato triple meter in a homophonic style with close chords (also divisi.) At the ââ¬Åmiserere,ââ¬Â the choir 1/choir 2 call and response motif from the ââ¬ÅGloriaââ¬Â returns. That same motif continues into the ââ¬Ådona nobis pacem,ââ¬Â as the movement (and the entire Mass) ends with a long decrescendo into a quiet call, ââ¬ÅPacem.ââ¬Â Duration 7:33.
SKU: MN.56-0073
UPC: 688670220760. Latin.
This mass setting was commissioned by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and first performed on Ascension Sunday, 1994. Suitable for both church and concert use, the music is both lyrical and dramatic. The ââ¬ÅGloriaââ¬Â is set for SATB divisi (all parts divide) in a quick and rhythmic mixed meter. The movement begins with a sort of call and response where Choir 1 states a motif and Choir 2 responds with the same motif (sometimes at a different pitch level.) A soloist begins the middle section, Piu Allegro (ââ¬ÅQui tollisââ¬Â) and the first material returns, but in unison this time, at ââ¬ÅJesu Christe.ââ¬Â Duration 5:30.
SKU: MN.56-0075
UPC: 688670220784. Latin.
This mass setting was commissioned by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and first performed on Ascension Sunday, 1994. Suitable for both church and concert use, the music is both lyrical and dramatic. The ââ¬ÅSanctusââ¬Â begins quietly, with divided sopranos trading off on a major second in a mysterious and meditative way. Parts add and build until the basses enter with a cantus firmus of sorts. The major second continues to figure prominently in the ensuing material. The movement ends with a simple melody repeated in unison (ââ¬ÅHosanna in excelsisââ¬Â) fading away into the distance. Duration 3:55.
SKU: MN.56-0074
UPC: 688670220777. Latin.
This mass setting was commissioned by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and first performed on Ascension Sunday, 1994. Suitable for both church and concert use, the music is both lyrical and dramatic. The mood of the text is faithfully represented in the setting, yet with a lot of originality. The setting is sometimes declamatory, sometimes mysterious, with a ââ¬ÅCrucifixusââ¬Â which is hushed and reverent. Material from the ââ¬ÅKyrieââ¬Â returns at ââ¬ÅEt resurrexit.ââ¬Â Sections of this movement are in eight parts. Duration 7:16.
SKU: MN.56-0072
UPC: 688670220753. Latin.
This mass setting was commissioned by the Friends of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and first performed on Ascension Sunday, 1994. Suitable for both church and concert use, the music is both lyrical and dramatic. The “Kyrie†is for SATB (altos divisi throughout) and is 31 measures of a slow but lilting 6/8 meter in which the basses have a very prominent role. Duration 1:47.
