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The Preces and Responses in F, based on the Orlando Gibbons Songs (nos 1, 9, 13, 22 and 34), go some way to compensate for the fact that Gibbons did not compose a complete set of Preces and Responses. In this new set, although some rhythmic and structural liberties have been taken, the sacred tunes are entirely authentic, with the addition of some discreet English cadences and the odd Italianate flourish, all of which are in keeping with the time.
These Preces and Responses are tuneful, highly accessible, and can be managed by choirs of limited ability, with a straight-forward role for the priest, and scored for SATB with only optional divisions. Singers can also have fun in guessing which tunes are being used and where they occur!
They will make a very welcome addition to the choral repertory for Evensong.
Fauré's Messe Basse is based heavily on a previous mass
setting he had written in collaboration with his pupil André
Messager in 1881, called Messe des Pêcheurs de Villerville
(Mass of the Villerville Fisherman), scored for ladies' voices &
chamber orchestra.
Fauré later removed his Gloria, and replaced Messager's
Kyrie with a new one of his own. He also removed Messager's O
Salutaris. The resulting piece was published under the title
Messe Basse in 1907.
Ben Costello has here adapted Messe Basse for SATB & organ,
making it available to a wider range of choirs & congregations.
SATB arrangement of the Gloria from the earlier Messe Des Pecheurs De Villerville for upper voices. Can be used as a companion piece to Messe Basse, also by Fauré and from the same work, which otherwise has no Gloria.