SATB, piano, & opt bass & drum kit
Duration: 12'
Level: easy
Publication date: 31 August 2006
Description
for SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit ad lib.
A highly original and effective concert setting of the Latin Missa brevis in which the various movements embrace a variety of jazz styles. The characterful piano accompaniment can be played as written or serve as a guide, and bass and drums can join in ad lib. The bass part is available on sale. Also available in an SSA version.
Contents
- Kyrie
- Gloria
- Sanctus
- Benedictus
- Agnus Dei
Reviews
* 'By contrast, Chilcott's Little Jazz Mass employs a creative and engaging musical language right from the start . . . The writing is largely intuitive and straightforward, although singers will have to be prepared for plenty of stylish jazz crunch-chords . . . Highly recommended for choirs of mixed-ability upwards. Tom Wiggall,
Music Teacher July 07
* 'But there are plenty of highlights . . . from the Gloria's opening swing bass and final dramatic cut-off to the concluding moody, bluesy Agnus. Although ostensibly a concert piece, it wouldn't take a huge leap of imagination to see this work in a liturgical context, while the piano part is so well written that effective performance requires only a moderate level of improvisational skill, if any.'
Matthew Greenall, The Singer June 07
