Alleluia is part of the sacred mass tradition and is associated with praise and acclamations. This modern setting of the Alleluia text, which was commissioned by Choral Arts Initiative for the 2019 PREMIERE|Project Festival, opens with a fanfare-like piano solo. The choir then enters and slowly builds in excitement before reaching a climax. The B section of this piece explores different choral textures, using flowing lines and dynamic swells. After the flowing triplet section, the opening material returns and builds until the final joyous ending.
This bright Alleluia setting would fit well in a concert or sacred service, especially Easter Sunday.
Conductor: Brandon Elliott
Choir: Choral Arts Initiative
Composer: Amy Gordon
Recording Engineer: Marcus Carline
