Liturgical Music
General Info
Year of Published: 2010
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Level: Intermediate
Duration: 00:17:00
Cost: $80.00
Movement
Movement 1: Processional
Movement 2: Psalm 47
Movement 3: Prayer
Movement 4: Dance
Movement 5: Benediction
Movement 6: Recessional
Instrumentation
Player 1: Glockenspiel
Player 2: Crotales & Xylophone & Chimes
Player 3: Vibraphone
Player 4: Vibraphone
Player 5: Marimba
Player 6: Marimba
Player 7: Marimba
Player 8: Marimba
Player 9: Suspended Cymbal & Crash Cymbals & Tambourine
Player 10: Tam-tam (Large) & Bongos & Triangle & Hi-hat
Player 11: 4 Concert Tom-toms & Congas
Player 12: 4 Timpani
Player 13: Piano
Program Notes
Liturgical Music is a work for large percussion ensemble in six movements. Biblical scripture or sacred readings inspire each movement. Despite the sacred implication, the work is intended for concert performance, although it could conceivably be performed within the service of a Christian church. The movements are organized as follows with corresponding scripture or readings:
I. Processional: Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! (Psalm 9:11)
II. Psalm 47: Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! (Psalm 47:1)
III. Prayer (In Memoriam: Barry Larkin): The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God and no torment will ever touch them. (Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9)
IV. Dance: Praise him with timbrel and dance. (Psalm 150:4)
V. Benediction: Lead me, Lord, Lead me in thy righteousness; Make thy way plain before my face. (Psalm 5:8)
VI. Recessional: O for a thousand Tongues to sing, My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace. (Charles Wesley, 1739)
Recent Performance
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Angels of the Apocalypse - Percussion Octet
Babylon - Percussion Ensemble
Concertino (Gillingham) - Percussion Quartet; Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Percussion Ensemble (Gillingham) - Percussion Ensemble (13); Piano
Concerto No. 1 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto No. 2 for Marimba (Gillingham)
Concerto for Piano and Percussion Orchestra - Percussion Ensemble
Dance of Redemption - Marimba
Five Fantasies of Natural Origin - Marimba; Flute
Gate to Heaven: Journey of the Soul - Marimba; Percussion Octet
Liturgical Music - Percussion 13
Normandy Beach 1944 - Percussion Sextet
Paschal Dances - Percussion Ensemble (12); Piano
Point of Reckoning - Percussion Nonet
Quintessence (Gillingham) - Multiple Percussion; Brass Quintet; Wind Ensemble
Return to Innocence - Percussion Septet; Choir
Sacrificial Rite - Percussion Quintet
Spiritual Dances - Percussion Quartet; Oboe (Clarinet)
Stained Glass - Percussion Ensemble (11); Piano
Supercell - Percussion Ensemble; Alto Saxophone; Piano
Triplex - Percussion Sextet; Brass Ensemble
Whirlwind - Percussion Octet