Gradual & Alleluia St. Peter & St. Paul

Henry Bird Collins composed this majestic setting of the Gradual and Alleluia for SSAATTB voices. Sung in Latin, it draws from the sacred Mass propers, traditionally sung on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. The text, 'Constitues eos principes super omnem terram' ('You shall make them princes over all the earth'), speaks of the apostles' enduring legacy and remembrance. The contrasting Alleluia section praises the glorious choir of apostles. This work offers a rich harmonic landscape suitable for a skilled choir looking to explore significant liturgical texts with dramatic and celebratory choral writing.