Missa Gaia (Earth Mass)

A Mass in Celebration of Mother Earth-Originally performed by the Paul Winter Consort Missa Gaia is a contemporary ecumenical and ecological Mass celebrating the Earth. The work features the Consort's trademark lyrical melodies with dynamic rhythms fromAfrican Brazilian and American gospel traditions incorporating Mass and biblical texts and interweaving the voices of wolf whale and harp seals. This publication contains newly edited and revised versions of the choralmovements set for mixed choir and keyboard with optional instrumental accompaniment enabling Missa Gaia to be performed in both liturgical settings and concert halls. Publications available: SATB score Sound Cues CD(animal voices) and Instrumental Score and Parts for Soprano Sax Oboe/English Horn Cello Piano Organ Guitar Bass and Percussion. Total Performance Time: Approx. 36 minutes.

Now available separately: the first time in print! The Paul Winter Missa Gaia (Earth Mass) was first performed in 1981 in the New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine and is a contemporary ecumenical celebration of the Earth.Featuring the Consort's signature lyrical melodies with African Brazilian and American gospel traditions it interweaves wolf whale and harp seal voices with those of the choir. May be performed in both liturgical and concert settings.