GLORIA! Coronation Mass in C

When a choir takes on the "Gloria" from W.A. Mozart’s Coronation Mass (KV 317), the energy in the loft immediately shifts. This sol-fa transcription brings a major classical work into the hands of our choristers. From the very first bright, rhythmic shout of "Gloria in excelsis Deo," the piece demands attention, carrying a sense of royal celebration that perfectly fits high feast days, ordinations, and solemnities.

What makes this setting so engaging to sing is the constant, lively conversation between the full choir and the soloists. The majestic "Tutti" sections anchor the great acclamations of praise, while the solo voices step forward for the more tender, pleading moments like "Miserere nobis" and "Suscipe deprecationem nostram." It requires tight entries and a joyful, spirited delivery, especially as the voices race toward the grand, cascading "Amen" at the end.