Lo Sposalizio April 2018

Running Order

This is the final running order for the performance. We will start the rehearsal on Sunday 29 April with the last two choral works: the Sanctus and Jubilate Deo, so will be in three choirs A, B and C.

We will change formations immediately after each piece where the choir entry is marked with an asterisk (i.e. before the following piece).

Piece

Composer

Notes

Choir

Tolling Cathedral Bell

N/A

St Machar’s – doors open

A,B,C

Fanfare

Gabrieli G.

 

-
Canzona Seconda a6

Gabrieli G.

 

-

Plaudite Omnes Terra a12

Gabrieli G.

Twelve part polychoral motet – three choirs with brass doubling some parts.

A,B,C*

Toccata

Picchi

Harpsichord

-

Lieto Godea Sedenda a8

Gabrieli G.

Eight Part Madrigal from 1587. Sung a cappella.

1&2

Canzon in Echo Duodecimi Toni à 10

Gabrieli G.

HMSC

-

A La Battaglia a8

Gabrieli A.

Choir in eight parts, with Instruments.

1&2

Vieni, Vieni Himeneo a8

Gabrieli A.

Two choirs of voices and instruments.

1&2

Kapsperger

Kapsperger

Theorbo

-

Canzon Duodecimi Toni I à 10

Gabrieli G.

HMSC

-

Udite, chiari et generosi figli a16

Gabrieli

Choir and instruments. Fourteen parts in total with a lone cornet on the top part and basso continuo.

1&2*

Interval

Kyrie a5

Gabrieli A.

Choir and instruments – Sops only with instruments.

A,B,C

Christe a8

Gabrieli A.

Choir and instruments – eight part choir with instruments doubling.

A,B,C

Kyrie a12

Gabrieli A.

Choir and instruments – twelve part choir with instruments doubling.

A,B,C*

Gloria a16

Gabrieli A.

Choir and instruments – sixteen part choir with instruments doubling.

1,2,3,4*

Canzon XII a8

Gabrieli G.

HMSC

-

Christe Adoramus Te a5

Monteverdi

Choir and instruments – five part choir with instruments playing obbligato parts.

1&2

Cantate Domino a6

Monteverdi

Six part a cappella.

1&2

Toccata Arpeggiata (1611)

Kapsperger

Theorbo

-

Beatus Vir a6

Monteverdi

Brass to double as marked in the score. Cornets to replace violin parts.

1&2

O Sacrum Convivium

Gabrieli A.

HMSC

-

Sursum Corda

Plainsong

 

1&2*

Sanctus a12

Gabrieli G.

Choir and instruments – twelve part choir with instruments doubling.

A,B,C

Recercar con obligo di cantare la quinta parte senza toccarla

Frescobaldi

Organ and cornett

-

Jubilate Deo a15

Gabrieli G.

Choir and instruments – fifteen part choir with instruments doubling. (three choirs x five parts).

A,B,C