This composition was written for the New York Pops Orchestra in 1990 and has subsequently been extensively programmed by professional and non-professional musical ensembles in varied performance venues. It is a rhythmic yet lyrical setting of the liturgical Latin text which has been used with much success on both Holiday and general-purpose programs.
This work was originally scored for SATB chorus and large orchestra: WWs in 3s, no organ required. No soloists. TTBB voicing [RBM-101A] and SSAA voicing [RBM-101B] also available.
Available Accompaniments:
Brass-Percussion-Organ [RBM-201 or RBM-201A]
wind ensemble version of the accompaniment [RBM-208]
Organ Score only (RBM-201_Organ, org part from 201/201A)
Full orchestration and also a reduced orchestration is also available for this work on a rental-only basis from the publisher, with the following instrumentation: 2 fl, ob-ehn, 2 cl, bsn, 2 hn, 2 tpt, 2tbn, tuba, 2 perc, Harp, strings.
