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McClure, Glenn
1964-0000
(b Warsaw, NY, 27 Dec 1964). American
Caribbean Christmas Mass <2005>
chorus 4 steelpans (lead, double 2nd, cello, bass) narrator
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Brief alto solo (16 bars); optional audience sing-along.
Intended originally for youth chorus. Movements may be performed separately.
Source of text: Roman Catholic Mass; various additional traditional Latin texts; interpolations from St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity Psalm; Ps.118 (English); various carols (Silent Night & Joy to the World in English). Readings: Bonaventure’s Major Life of St. Francis of Assisi; St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity Psalm. Language: Latin
Intended originally for youth chorus. Movements may be performed separately.
Source of text: Roman Catholic Mass; various additional traditional Latin texts; interpolations from St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity Psalm; Ps.118 (English); various carols (Silent Night & Joy to the World in English). Readings: Bonaventure’s Major Life of St. Francis of Assisi; St. Francis of Assisi’s Nativity Psalm. Language: Latin
1. O magnum mysterium
2. Veni, veni Emmanuel (samba)
3. Hodie Christus natus est
4. Kyrie (waltz; includes interpolated text by St.
Francis of Assisi)
Reading, from Bonaventure's Major Life of St. Francis
of Assisi
5. Gloria (calypso)
6. His Love Endures forever (Psalm 118)
7. Credo (salsa)
Reading, from St. Francis' Nativity Psalm
8. Sanctus (calypso)
9. Agnus Dei
10. Silent Night (jazz waltz)
Reading, from St. Francis' Nativity Psalm
11. Puer natus est (salsa—Joy to the World)
12. His Love Endures Forever (reprise)
2. Veni, veni Emmanuel (samba)
3. Hodie Christus natus est
4. Kyrie (waltz; includes interpolated text by St.
Francis of Assisi)
Reading, from Bonaventure's Major Life of St. Francis
of Assisi
5. Gloria (calypso)
6. His Love Endures forever (Psalm 118)
7. Credo (salsa)
Reading, from St. Francis' Nativity Psalm
8. Sanctus (calypso)
9. Agnus Dei
10. Silent Night (jazz waltz)
Reading, from St. Francis' Nativity Psalm
11. Puer natus est (salsa—Joy to the World)
12. His Love Endures Forever (reprise)
Additional info
Contents—1. O magnum mysterium; 2. Veni, veni Emmanuel (samba); 3. Hodie Christus natus est; 4. Kyrie (waltz; includes interpolated text by St. Francis of Assisi); Reading, from Bonaventure’s Major Life of St. Francis of Assisi; 5. Gloria (calypso); 6. His Love Endures forever (Psalm 118); 7. Credo (salsa); Reading, from St. Francis’ Nativity Psalm; 8. Sanctus (calypso); 9. Agnus Dei; 10. Silent Night (jazz waltz); Reading, from St. Francis’ Nativity Psalm; 11. Puer natus est (salsa—Joy to the World); 12. His Love Endures Forever (reprise)
Contents—1. O magnum mysterium; 2. Veni, veni Emmanuel (samba); 3. Hodie Christus natus est; 4. Kyrie (waltz; includes interpolated text by St. Francis of Assisi); Reading, from Bonaventure’s Major Life of St. Francis of Assisi; 5. Gloria (calypso); 6. His Love Endures forever (Psalm 118); 7. Credo (salsa); Reading, from St. Francis’ Nativity Psalm; 8. Sanctus (calypso); 9. Agnus Dei; 10. Silent Night (jazz waltz); Reading, from St. Francis’ Nativity Psalm; 11. Puer natus est (salsa—Joy to the World); 12. His Love Endures Forever (reprise)