SATB Chorus, Men's
Chorus, & Two Organs
(Opt. One Organ)
SKU:
SU.80101419
For
SATB Chorus, Men's
Chorus, & Two Organs
(Opt. One Organ).
Composed by Carson
Cooman. Vocal/Choral,
Sacred Choral.
Accompanied by organ,
Men’s Chorus.
Choral Octavo. Zimbel
Press #80101419.
Published by Zimbel Press
(SU.80101419).
Missa in
incerto tempore (The
Davison Mass) (2018) was
commissioned by the
Harvard Glee Club. It was
premiered by the Harvard
Glee Club, Cambridge,
Massachusetts (Andrew
Clark, Director of Choral
Activities) and the All
Saints' Choir of Men and
Boys (Ashmont Boy Choir),
Dorchester,
Massachusetts; (Andrew
Sheranian, Organist and
Master of Choristers).
The Latin title, meaning
Mass in uncertain times,
refers to the centuries
of comfort, inspiration,
and spiritual enrichment
that the mass (and the
musical settings for its
celebration) has provided
to many individuals
through difficulty and
uncertainty. I cannot
deny that the times in
which this piece was
composed are the most
nationally and
internationally uncertain
of my own life to date.
That fact had a definite
impact on the tone and
emotional character of
the piece. However, there
is a universality as
well, since one could
readily feel that all
times have a sense of
uncertainty, especially
since we never know
exactly what the future
holds. The first three
movements have somewhat
enigmatic endings. The
end of the Agnus Dei
tries to temper (but not
erase) that uncertainty
with a degree of optimism
and fervor in a
passionate plea of Dona
nobis pacem.
Instrumentation: SATB
Chorus, Men's Chorus, and
Two Organs (Opt. One
Organ) Duration: 20'
Composed: 2018 Published
by: Zimbel Press.
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