Karl Jenkins: Gloria: Mixed Choir: Vocal Score

A cappella motet from Gloria-Motets is a set of intimate and spiritually uplifting a cappella choral works by Karl Jenkins featuring new pieces and arrangements of a selection of movements from his most popular works including The Armed Man Requiem Adiemus and The Peacemakers.Although scored for mixed choir a cappella most pieces include an optional accompaniment for piano or organ. Next to the complete vocal score (BH 12937) all 19 separate motets are also available as single pieces.Motets was recorded on Deutsche Grammophon 0289 479 3232 by Stephen Layton and Polyphony.

Aus: Gloria-The Proclamation: Gloria in Excelsis Deo is the opening movement of Karl Jenkins' popular Gloria arranged for mixed voices and piano. Gloria is a large-scale festival piece commissioned by the Really Big Chorus for performance at London's Royal Albert Hall.Cast in five movements 'Gloria' sets the traditional Latin text 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' and incorporates a setting of Psalm 150 in alternative Hebrew or Latin texts. Between the movements readings from Hinduism Buddhism Taoism and Islam are given in English or any language of choice. 'Gloria' follows 'Te Deum' 'Stabat Mater' and 'Requiem' from the composer of 'Adiemus' and 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace'.The complete vocal score of Gloria is available as BH12083.