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 |
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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 |