Antonio Vivaldi probably composed his famous Gloria in 1725. Although the exact circumstances of its origin remain a riddle, it was definitely conceived as a self-contained concert piece rather than as part of a completesetting of the Mass.
The compositional fabric, the festive character of the outside movements, and the predominance of the strings in the middle movements make this masterpiece of Venetian sacred music a natural choice foran arrangement for solo voices, choir and organ. Rather than imitating the orchestral writing, Martin Focke’s arrangement offers a self-contained version tailor-made for this combination of instruments, thereby making a pinnacleofEuropean church music accessible to the often more modest resources of today’s churches.
Standard work of the oratorio repertoire
Self-contained version for solo voices (SSA), choir (SATB) and organ
Highlysupportive, easy-to-play organ part
Ideal for use in church services
Duration: c. 30 mins.
The Bärenreiter Choir & Organ Series presents great choral works in arrangements for soloists, choir and organ; noorchestra is needed.
The original orchestral parts have been transcribed into easy-to-play organ reductions whereby the contemporary tradition of such arrangements has been taken into consideration. In some cases, theoriginal organ versions by the composer were used. The organ parts are presented on three staves. The choir and solo parts always remain true to the original. You need only one edition for soloists, singers and organistalike.
