Angles of Angeles
Gibson’s Ternion Sonata No. 1 is included on this well-received CD by the Debussy Trio. In Harp Column‘s review, they described the second movement as “deeply emotional and searing.”
To Music
Word painting of a raw, intense poem by Paul Cummings is the essence of this homage to the miracle of music, which begins: Your harmony invades my being; / my body is captured by the embrace / of a melody that leads me out of dark places.
Te cubrirá
A flowing Spanish setting from Psalm 90 (91): The Lord will overshadow you with his pinions, and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.
I Think of Thee
This marvelous love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is dynamically dressed with a rich palette of word painting.
Recordings
Clarion CLCD 939 Order from the Gothic catalog
Behold This Heavenly Night
VocalEssence Ensemble Singers
Philip Brunelle, conductor
This new Christmas collection includes the world premiere recording of Paul Gibson’s prize-winning It Fell Upon the High Midnight.
VocalEssence, conducted by Philip Brunelle; Anthony Ross, cello
Klavier Music Productions (order from FatRockInk.com)
Look Ahead – The Debussy Trio
Gibson’s Ritual Dances of the Divine Trinity is included in this beautiful collection of new music for flute, viola, and harp.
Primarily A Cappella #8452 800-SING-181
Voices Raised in Song
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
Anne Tomlinson, artistic director
Collection includes Gibson’s Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace.
Primarily A Cappella #8550 800-SING-181
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus: 20 Years of Artistry
This anniversary collection includes Gibson’s Dona nobis pacem/Grant Us Peace and his orchestration of the Italian folksong La Fiera de Mast’Andrea.
Eroica Classical Recordings #JDT 3074 (505) 471-8334
And What of Love
Elin Carlson, soprano
Alan Steinberger, piano
Produced by Peter Rutenberg
Contains song cycle Strong As Death – Three Songs on Love (1. “An Evening Song,” 2. “Infinite Fires,” 3. “He Fumbles At Your Spirit” ).
OCP Publications #10381 800-LITURGY
In Deepest Night
Frank Brownstead, conductor
Contains Gibson’s A Christmas Gloria in the version for strings, SATB, assembly and organ.
OCP Publications #9521 – no longer available 800-LITURGY
O Morning Star
Frank Brownstead, conductor
Contains Gibson’s A Christmas Gloria in the version for strings, SATB, assembly and organ.
Primarily A Cappella #7687 800-SING-181
Soundscapes
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
Anne Tomlinson, artistic director
Contains Gibson’s Each Life That Touches Ours for Good.
Primarily A Cappella #7089 800-SING-181
Sing !
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
Anne Tomlinson, artistic director
Contains Gibson’s Suite: Alice Through a Looking-Glass, in three movements (I. “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” II. “Beneath a Sunny Sky,” and III. “The Jabberwocky” ).
Civic Records Group #CVC1-0005-2 (800) 39-ANGEL
A Choir of Angels II – Mission Music
Zephyr: Voices Unbound (chorus)
Produced by J.A.C. Redford
Contains Gibson’s Salve Regina and several of his arrangements of music from the California mission period, including Cantico del Alba.
GIA Publications - CD-289 (800) GIA-1358
Paul Gibson: A Mass of Life
Chorus Angelorum and soloists
Dominic MacAller, conductor
Sacred music collection includes:
A Mass of Life · My Sister My Bride · Pange lingua · May God Bless Us · Mass for 3-Part Men’s Chorus · Jubilee Gloria · Litany of the Holy Spirit · more
“One of those rare contemporary works which manages to be simultaneously provocative, challenging and instantly approachable…a consistently rewarding, deeply moving work by one of the most humane composers of his generation.”
Jim Svejda, classical radio host, producer, author
“The music on this CD is simply terrific – including the performances: what a choir! – and contains some of the finest work I have heard…exceptional writing. ”
Robert Kreutz, (1922-1996), eminent composer
“A Mass of Life bids you welcome into the glories of the human voice…the music and the liturgy enhance one another beautifully. There is much to awaken the spirit here…a truly remarkable recording.”
Bonnie Grice, classical radio host, author, librettist
