Quantity deal. Chilcott, Bob: Gloria
SATB & piano (SATB/PF)
The work takes some inspiration from Vivaldi's setting, as mentioned in the composer's note, so that the model's 'rhythmic impulse' and the 'freshness of its shapes and clarity of textures'...
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The work takes some inspiration from Vivaldi's setting, as mentioned in the composer's note, so that the model's 'rhythmic impulse' and the 'freshness of its shapes and clarity of textures'...
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for SATB and piano, or brass quintet, timpani, and organ Chilcott's four-movement setting of the Latin Gloria will be welcomed by choirs looking for an uplifting and jubilant concert work. It features a driving 'Gloria', a tender yet majestic 'Domine Deus', a lyrical 'Qui tollis', and a dancing and upbeat 'Quonium tu solus sanctus'.
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The work takes some inspiration from Vivaldi's setting, as mentioned in the composer's note, so that the model's 'rhythmic impulse' and the 'freshness of its shapes and clarity of textures' are echoed within Chilcott's own idiom. There is even a more direct reference in the 'Et in terra pax' section that anyone familiar with Vivaldi's work will enjoy. However, unlike the older work, Chilcott's setting has no solos, being for full choir throughout. It also avoids divisi for the most part, though there is a short section for semi-chorus
