His recent and rapid meteoric rise has left a lacuna in literature regarding the composer and his masterwork for double satb chorus and string orchestra, the sunrise mass. The ground is different from any other part of the sunrise mass. Symphonic mass for ssaattbb chorus and string orchestrasunrise mass is a spiritual extended work by ola gjeilo which uses the liturgical latin text. Ubi caritas et amor, deus ibi est simul ergo cum in unum congregamur. Shop and buy sunrise mass full score and instrumental parts sheet music. Sunrise mass satb ola gjeilo is available at choral tracks. In the case of the sunrise, from the initial point of conception, the forces at his disposal were the greatest source of inspiration.
Sunrise mass kira rugen paper musical compositions musicology. The music of new york city based composer and pianist ola gjeilo has been performed and recorded in more than 25 countries worldwide in venues such as new yorks carnegie hall and alice tully hall, miamis knight concert hall and jackie gleason theatre, and the national galleries in london and read more. Ola gjeilo sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Gjeilo studoval klasickou kompozici u wolfganga plagge. In our catalog, you can find ola gjeilo sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. The ground, from his sunrise mass creates a sense of peace and strength. Ssaattbb choir, piano reduction, string orchestra sheet music book by ola gjeilo. The four movements bring us on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to the earth, from the echo of the spheres kyrie t.
Ola gjeilo choral director and composer biography sheet. Sunrise mass ola gjeilo bel canto choir vilnius youtube. Live by bel canto choir vilnius artistic director and conductor dr. Apr 23, 2016 the concert features the sunrise mass by ola gjeilo. Bach he culminates the mass with what he labels the chorale. The concert features the sunrise mass by ola gjeilo.
It is, of course, a rhetorical question, begging the answer that the devil shouldnt have all the best tunes. Ola gjeilo lovely performance by spanish womens choir. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. We open the second half with the city, as gjeilo titled the credo of his sunrise mass. The end result is a choral album that is firstrate in every regard the choice of material, the cohesiveness of the program, the quality of the. Where the spheres kyrie feels ethereal, above and apart from earthly things, the city. This collection of his a cappella christmas arrangements, in two volumes, offers wellknown carols in fresh and sophisticated a cappella settings. English translation of lyrics for the ground pleni sunt caeli by ola gjeilo. Sunrise mass full score and instrumental parts sunrise mass full score and instrumental parts by ola gjeilo. Sunrise mass symphonic mass for satbsatb chorus and string orchestra partitur, stimmen. Ola gjeilos dark night of the soul performed by the usc thornton chamber singers. Live by bel canto choir vilnius and lithuanian chamber orchestra.
This work is an a cappella arrangement of the first movement from my mass for satb and string orchestra called sunrise. This spirituallyuplifting extended work, neither expressly sacre. Gjeilo defines it with the terms resolution, and release. Sunrise mass is a spiritual, extended work by ola gjeilo which uses the liturgical latin text. Ola gjeilochoir of royal holloway12 ensemble winter songs. The spheres from my sunrise mass, performed by choras bel canto, sofia vokalensemble, the lithuanian chamber orchestra, and egidijus. Sing the music of ola gjeilo with sheet music, vocal scores, songbooks from musicroom. This spiritual, extended work uses the liturgical latin text. Ola gjeilo wintertide is an arrangement of one of my. A talented child, he began to play piano by ear when he was three or four. And while sunrise mass showcases gjeilos music, works by other composers are wisely interspersed for variety. The spheres ola gjeilo sheet music for violin, viola. He is a new composer to me and one that i have been mesmerized by as i delve into his repertoire. Ola gjeilo love this video from sjaella, wonderful.
Tenor the spheres choir i, tenor i the spheres choir i, tenor ii the spheres choir ii, tenor i the spheres choir ii, tenor ii sunrise. This piece is incredibly beautiful from start to finish. The four movements bring us on a metaphysical journey from the heavens to earth, from the echo of the spheres kyrie to. Gjeilo has a strong appreciation for music that is created for film, music that must improvise in support of time, place, and emotional involvement. The spheres from my sunrise mass, performed by choras bel canto, sofia vokalensemble, the lithuanian chamber orchestra, and egidijus kaveckas. The music of new york city based composer and pianist ola gjeilo has been performed and recorded in more than 25 countries worldwide in venues such as new yorks carnegie hall and alice tully hall, miamis knight concert hall and jackie gleason theatre. Ola gjeilo was born on may 5, 1978, to inge and annemay gjeilo, and grew up in skui, norway. A simplified arrangement of ola gjeilos the spheres, for a string quintet. Over 50 compositions, including his popular settings of ubi caritas, northern lights and o magnum mysterium. Ola gjeilo is a rising star in modern choral music and has already established a stellar reputation for original and creative work. Ola gjeilo sunrise mass a beautiful start for any day wtju. Ola gjeilo has a gift for writing choral music of exceeding beauty. The reason i used english titles, seemingly unrelated to the mostly latin texts, for the movements in this setting of the mass has mainly to do with the initial idea behind sunrise mass. Tmc rehearsal schedule pdf member login member absence report promoting the appreciation of quality choral music.
Sunrise mass vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal score. Premiere event 24 27 april 2020 with grammy winners the soweto gospel choir special guest performers. Oct 03, 2015 gjeilos wonderful setting resembles early gregorian chant versions in places, but here enhanced by his own added piano improvisation over the choir. Gjeilo approaches the thirtytwo minute mass for chorus and string orchestra from a spiritual perspective wanting to share universal and humanistic experiences in the realm of his music. Sunrise mass ola gjeilo bel canto choir vilnius bel canto choir vilnius. Members get access to our extensive library of rehearsal tracks. Sunrise mass full score and instrumental parts by ola gjeilo full.
The reason i used english titles, seemingly unrelated to the. The ground vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal score sheet. Winter songs is a new album of compositions and arrangements for choir and strings by norwegian composer, ola gjeilo. The album features new arrangements of familiar christmas carols in a beautiful and intimate setting, performed by gjeilo on the piano, the string group 12 ensemble, the choir of royal holloway and conductor rupert gough. A simplified arrangement of ola gjeilo s the spheres, for a string quintet. This spirituallyuplifting extended work, neither expressly sacred nor secular, uses ancient texts even though the titles of the movements are in english. Ola gjeilo 1978 dynamic young composer and pianist ola gjeilo was born in oslo, norway, in 1978. Link to the full sunrise mass with string orchestra sheet music. Symphonic mass for choir and string orchestra by kira zeeman rugen 2 at first listen, the music of ola gjeilo pronounced yay. I wanted the musical development of the work to evolve from the most transparent and spacey, to something completely earthy and. Gjeilo s sunrise mass heralds aprils abundance details written by brian chang category. Ola gjeilo the ground pleni sunt caeli translation in. Sunrise mass vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal score sheet. He began taking formal piano lessons when he was seven, as well as studying jazz and composition.
This is a phrase that you have no doubt heard, but, who said it. The spheres ola gjeilo sheet music for violin, viola, cello. My silent night piano improvisation is available for pdf sheet music download from walton music. Sunrise mass kira rugen paper free download as pdf file. Contralto the spheres coro i, contralto i the spheres coro i, contralto ii the spheres coro ii, contralto i the spheres coro ii, contralto ii. The mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square perform the ground from sunrise mass by ola gjeilo. Sunrise mass vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal score sheet music. Voir plus didees sur le theme compositeurs, musique et partitions violon. Across the vast, eternal sky paints celestial flames at sunrise. The setting uses the traditional latin kyrie eleison text. Satb choir, divisi, piano accompaniment, optional string quartet sheet music book by ola gjeilo. Gjeilo s wonderful setting resembles early gregorian chant versions in places, but here enhanced by his own added piano improvisation over the choir. Gjeilo studied classical composition with wolfgang plagge.
It is also the point at which one feels that one has arrived and is finally grounded. At first listen, the music of ola gjeilo pronounced yay. Sunrise mass kira rugen paper musical compositions. Egidijus kaveckas, sofia vokalensemble artistic director bengt ollen and lithuanian chamber.
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