Gloria

Vocal Score

By Francis Poulenc

This is indeed a glorious work, and although it may seem more aptly suitable for a concert than a worship service, it is, in its own way, a profoundly beautiful and spiritual piece. Despite his apparently "light-hearted" character, Francis Poulenc was a devout Catholic, and he sensed a powerful...

connection between the earthly and the divine, which he conveys in this wonderful treatment of the canticle of the angels.

This is a good transcription of the orchestra writing. Note size, markings, etc. are great from an accompanist's POV. The music sits well and opens easily for both accompanist and singer. Notes and text are easy to read. I recommend this edition for accompanists & singers alike.The beautiful choral...

writing can be rhythmically and harmonically complex. There are many added accidentals and large jumps; expect to spend significant time on part learning BEFORE tutti rehearsals. Fluency in solfege would be a big plus.The piece itself is very beautiful, and will be rewarding to perform.

This edition costs quite a bit more than the voices only version, but is well worth the extra expense. The piano reduction is a huge help for practice purposes, and great for knowing where you are during a performance. Also, the other score contains errors - we found three on a...

read-through, but I'm sure there are others.

I would classify this as a great choral work. I would not select this as a work for a worship/church setting. Many choral works are set to liturgical texts, but do not leave the singer or the listener feeling as though they were drawn into the presence of the...

Lord. Check with the conductor about whether to purchase the choral version or the version with accompaniment. Page numbers are not the same.

I ordered the gloria so my sister and I could prepare to sing it for the Interlochen Alumni Weekend performance last July. My sister had never sung it before, so having the score was very helpful to work with. This score is very well done--clear printng, good layout--very...

helpful. And the performance went very well! Thank you!