This Christmas piece, a setting of William Austin's joyous poem, which begins "All this night shrill chanticleer, Day's proclaiming trumpeter...," gives the impression of rising higher and higher. Available in full score, and bells only score....
A vigorous, ecstatic setting of the Latin hymn by Hildegard of Bingen, the translation of which begins, "Holy Spirit, life-giving Life, moving in all things and root of all that is created..."...
This Christmas piece, a setting of William Austin's joyous poem, which begins "All this night shrill chanticleer, Day's proclaiming trumpeter...," gives the impression of rising higher and higher. Available in full score, and bells only score....
A vigorous, ecstatic setting of the Latin hymn by Hildegard of Bingen, the translation of which begins, "Holy Spirit, life-giving Life, moving in all things and root of all that is created..."...
ECS Publishing - Catalog # 5178
SATB, unaccompanied [c. 7:30]
Commissioned by Holy Family Cathedral (Orange, CA) this extended setting was specifically designed for lengthy Holy Thursday processions. The English text, in a new translation, is sprinkled with brief Latin fragments. Gregorian chants and new melodies interweave in this meditative anthem.
[Excerpt performed by the American Repertory Singers (Dr. Leo C. Nestor, director) for ECS.]
