This moving SATB a cappella setting is a showpiece for a choir’s phrasing, dynamic range, independence, and control. The piece, about a grade 3 (on a scale of 1 to 6), is an excellent selection for any venue, and singers and audiences will enjoy its fresh harmonies and varied dynamic range.
Composed by: Michaels, Arthur J.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Text Key: d minor Voicing: SATB Language: Latin Duration: Approx. 3:10
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Lux Aeterna
David A. Zabriskie
SATB
Lux Aeterna
Lux Aeterna text is from the Requiem Mass. This setting is by David A. Zabriskie. Originally, it was composed for the music “The Fallen: The Story of Jack the Ripper”. It was later used in David Zabriskie’s REQUIEM. This version is from the REQUIEM ending with a picardy third.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: D Voicing: SATB Language: Latin Duration: approx. 3:40
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Mass for the Last Days: 01 – Kyrie
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: 01 – Kyrie
Mass for the Last Days: 01 – Kyrie: Michael Merrill, composer
Kyrie
The Kyrie is a cry for mercy. The music echoes the pains of one who has come to complete realisation of his sins, and therefore his uncleanness and guilt before God. Apart from the traditional mass, I used text from a prominent story of repentance and forgiveness found in the Book of Mormon. A man named Alma had been seeking to destroy the church of God and was leading its followers away from Jesus. After divine intervention similar to that of Saul of Tarsus, he spent three days ‘racked with the pains of a damned soul’ (Alma 36:16) before yielding himself up to Jesus, begging for His grace, crying, ‘O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness.’ (Alma 41:11) It ends in unison, in subdued and humbled manner, with the prayer of every contrite heart, ‘O have mercy, and apply the atoning blood of Christ.’ (Mosiah 4:2)
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Key: e minor Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 5:30
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Mass for the Last Days: 02 – Gloria
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: 02 – Gloria
Mass for the Last Days: 02 – Gloria; Michael Merrill, composer
Gloria
The central message of Christianity is of hope – hope in the mercy, merits, and grace of Jesus Christ. The Gloria is a celebration of this hope, shouting praises to God the Father and His Beloved Son. I’ve tried to give that sort of joyful energy to this piece through constant movement in the organ for most of the movement. As both Heaven and Earth rejoice in the gospel, there are instances of call and response between the women (angels) and the men (mortals). The concluding section, sung by the tenor soloist, is accompanied by a fanfare as the soloist surrenders himself up to the Lord, putting his trust in Him forever.
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 4:20
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Mass for the Last Days: 03 – Credo
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: 03 – Credo
Mass for the Last Days: 03 – Credo; Michael Merrill, composer
Credo
This movement proved the greatest challenge out of the five, owing to the original Credo text containing several parts that are exclusive to certain Christian faiths. I had originally planned on completely replacing it with a set of beliefs unique to my own faith, but ultimately decided that that would both limit the potential audience. It was that realization that helped me to decide to make this Mass a universally acceptable worship setting for all who claim to follow Jesus. In this setting, the basic doctrines of Christianity are set out, that God the Father is the Almighty, that His Son Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, that through Him – His death and resurrection – all people may again rise from the dead and, if they will, join Him in His kingdom. The most central message of the gospel of Jesus Christ is summed up near the end, and is testimony every believing heart strives for, “Now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give oh him: That he lives!” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:22)
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 6:30
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Mass for the Last Days: 04 – Sanctus
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: 04 – Sanctus
Mass for the Last Days: 04 – Sanctus; Michael Merrill, composer
Sanctus
The Sanctus is the only movement in this Mass in which I left the original text untouched. I felt that there was no need to expand or explore the doctrines and message of this simple, powerful prayer. The soprano soloist is highlighted as the choir accompanies her a cappella. When I started to work on this movement, I was struggling to come up with any melodies that would convey the sense of reverence and awe that I was hoping for. As I sat pondering on how I could best do it, a thought came to be to look back on what I had already done. I eventually found a recording of a very early string quartet I had written before I started to study composition formally. That movement in particular held a special place for me even then, and its meter fit perfectly with the text of the Sanctus. So I simply copy and pasted the original and filled out the chords to make it more choral in nature.
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 3:35
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Mass for the Last Days: 05 – Agnus Dei
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: 05 – Agnus Dei
Mass for the Last Days: 05 – Agnus Dei; Michael Merrill, composer
Agnus Dei
When performed together, the Sanctus ellipses into the Agnus Dei as bells join the previously a cappella choir. Reverently, the choir and soloists again call for the mercy of Christ, the Lamb of God. The soprano and tenor soloists repeat their melody from the Kyrie at the words ‘have mercy upon us,’ only now it is with joy and hope, as opposed to pain and anguish. Added in to the text is the final verse in the New Testament, with an invitation to the Lord, ‘Come, Lord Jesus.’ (Rev. 22:20) I intentionally broke away from the liturgical order as the Benedictus is introduced as part of the Agnus Dei (it is typically found accompanying the Sanctus if it is not its own movement). The shout of ‘Hosannah in the highest’ is to the tune of ‘The Spirit of God,’ a hymn celebrating the nearing day when the Lord Jesus returns to reign personally in glory.
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 7:00
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Mass for the Last Days: Complete Score
Michael Merrill
SATB, organ
Mass for the Last Days: Complete Score
Mass for the Last Days: Complete Score – Michael Merrill, composer
Mass for the Last Days is a sacred work for chorus and organ. Originally intended to be a setting of the traditional Mass for a mainly Mormon audience, who do not include the Mass as part of their regular worship services, it developed into a piece that is universally applicable to all sects and denominations of Christianity. It uses the Mass for its foundational text, but draws from other scripture both canonical and extra-canonical to mainstream Christianity. Though the source of the text may be viewed with varying degrees of doctrinal sources, the composer wishes that this piece may serve as a bridge between all who consider themselves disciples and followers of Jesus Christ, that they might recognize each other as brothers and sisters under a loving Heavenly Father, “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, …unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ….” (Ephesians 4:13)
Kyrie
The Kyrie is a cry for mercy. The music echoes the pains of one who has come to complete realisation of his sins, and therefore his uncleanness and guilt before God. Apart from the traditional mass, I used text from a prominent story of repentance and forgiveness found in the Book of Mormon. A man named Alma had been seeking to destroy the church of God and was leading its followers away from Jesus. After divine intervention similar to that of Saul of Tarsus, he spent three days ‘racked with the pains of a damned soul’ (Alma 36:16) before yielding himself up to Jesus, begging for His grace, crying, ‘O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who am in the gall of bitterness.’ (Alma 41:11) It ends in unison, in subdued and humbled manner, with the prayer of every contrite heart, ‘O have mercy, and apply the atoning blood of Christ.’ (Mosiah 4:2)
Gloria
The central message of Christianity is of hope – hope in the mercy, merits, and grace of Jesus Christ. The Gloria is a celebration of this hope, shouting praises to God the Father and His Beloved Son. I’ve tried to give that sort of joyful energy to this piece through constant movement in the organ for most of the movement. As both Heaven and Earth rejoice in the gospel, there are instances of call and response between the women (angels) and the men (mortals). The concluding section, sung by the tenor soloist, is accompanied by a fanfare as the soloist surrenders himself up to the Lord, putting his trust in Him forever.
Credo
This movement proved the greatest challenge out of the five, owing to the original Credo text containing several parts that are exclusive to certain Christian faiths. I had originally planned on completely replacing it with a set of beliefs unique to my own faith, but ultimately decided that that would both limit the potential audience. It was that realization that helped me to decide to make this Mass a universally acceptable worship setting for all who claim to follow Jesus. In this setting, the basic doctrines of Christianity are set out, that God the Father is the Almighty, that His Son Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, that through Him – His death and resurrection – all people may again rise from the dead and, if they will, join Him in His kingdom. The most central message of the gospel of Jesus Christ is summed up near the end, and is testimony every believing heart strives for, “Now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give oh him: That he lives!” (Doctrine and Covenants 76:22)
Sanctus
The Sanctus is the only movement in this Mass in which I left the original text untouched. I felt that there was no need to expand or explore the doctrines and message of this simple, powerful prayer. The soprano soloist is highlighted as the choir accompanies her a capella. When I started to work on this movement, I was struggling to come up with any melodies that would convey the sense of reverence and awe that I was hoping for. As I sat pondering on how I could best do it, a thought came to be to look back on what I had already done. I eventually found a recording of a very early string quartet I had written before I started to study composition formally. That movement in particular held a special place for me even then, and its meter fit perfectly with the text of the Sanctus. So I simply copy and pasted the original and filled out the chords to make it more choral in nature.
Agnus Dei
When performed together, the Sanctus ellipses into the Agnus Dei as bells join the previously a capella choir. Reverently, the choir and soloists again call for the mercy of Christ, the Lamb of God. The soprano and tenor soloists repeat their melody from the Kyrie at the words ‘have mercy upon us,’ only now it is with joy and hope, as opposed to pain and anguish. Added in to the text is the final verse in the New Testament, with an invitation to the Lord, ‘Come, Lord Jesus.’ (Rev. 22:20) I intentionally broke away from the liturgical order as the Benedictus is introduced as part of the Agnus Dei (it is typically found accompanying the Sanctus if it is not its own movement). The shout of ‘Hosannah in the highest’ is to the tune of ‘The Spirit of God,’ a hymn celebrating the nearing day when the Lord Jesus returns to reign personally in glory.
Composed by: Merrill, Michael
Voicing: SATB, organ Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 31:10
Price:$8.00
Zabriskie Requiem : 02 – Requiem Aeternam
David A. Zabriskie
SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 02 – Requiem Aeternam
02 – Requiem Aeternam from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
2 – Requiem aeternam
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord
Et lux perpetua luceat eis. And let perpetual light shine upon them
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: c minor, D Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 4:15
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Zabriskie Requiem : 03 – Dies Irae
David A. Zabriskie
SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 03 – Dies Irae
03 – Dies Irae from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
3 – Dies Irae
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
Dies irae, dies illa This day, this day of wrath
Solvet saeclum in favilla. shall consume the world in ashes.
What trembling there will be
When the judge shall come
to weigh everything strictly!
When the judge takes his seat
all that is hidden shall appear
Nothing will remain unavenged
What shall I, a wretch say then?
To which protector shall I appeal
When even the just man is barely safe?
King of awful majesty
You freely save those worthy of salvation
Save me, fount of pity.
Remember, gentle Jesus
that I am the reason for your time on earth,
do not cast me out on that day.
I groan as one guilty,
My face blushes with guilt
spare the suppliant, O God.
When the damned are confounded
and consigned to keen flames,
call me with the blessed.
O God,
merciful Lord Jesus:
Give them rest.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: e minor Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 2:45
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Zabriskie Requiem : 05 – Sanctus
David A. Zabriskie
SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 05 – Sanctus
05 – Sanctus from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
5 – Sanctus
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth!
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis!
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: e minor, F Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 3:20
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Zabriskie Requiem : 06 – Pie Jesu
David A. Zabriskie
Vocal Solo, SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 06 – Pie Jesu
Zabriskie Requiem : 06 – Pie Jesu; David A. Zabriskie, composer
This setting of the traditional Requiem Mass text, “Pie Jesu” comes from the “Zabriskie Requiem” commissioned by the First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City Chancel Choir under the musical direction of David Owens. It is gloriously set for Soprano Solo and SATB choir.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: F Voicing: Vocal Solo, SATB, piano Language: Latin Duration: Approx. 4:30
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Zabriskie Requiem : 07 – Agnus Dei
David A. Zabriskie
SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 07 – Agnus Dei
07 – Agnus Dei from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
7 – Agnus Dei
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecatta mundi
dona eis requiem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecatta mundi,
dona eis requiem sepitername.
Translation:
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Grant them rest.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world,
Grant them eternal rest.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 4:40
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Zabriskie Requiem : 08 – Lux Aeterna
David A. Zabriskie
SATB
Zabriskie Requiem : 08 – Lux Aeterna
08 – Lux Astern from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
8 – Lux Aeterna
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
Originally written for “The Fallen – a tale of Jack the Ripper”, it is now incorporated in REQUIEM
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum,
quia pius es.
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis,
quia pius es.
Translation:
Let everlasting light shine upon them, Lord,
with Thy saints for ever,
for Thou art merciful.
Grant them eternal rest, Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon them,
for Thou art merciful.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Key: D Voicing: SATB Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 3:40
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Zabriskie Requiem : 09 – In Paradisum
David A. Zabriskie
SATB, piano
Zabriskie Requiem : 09 – In Paradisum
09 – In Paradisum from David A. Zabriskie’s “Requiem”. This piece is composed for SATB choir.
9 – In Paradisum
Traditional Latin Requiem Text
In paradisum deucant angeli;
Chorus angelorum te suscipat
aeternam habeas requiem.
Translation:
May the angels lead you into paradise
May the chorus of angels receive you
may you have eternal rest.
Composed by: Zabriskie, David A.
Lyrics by: Traditional Latin Requiem Voicing: SATB, piano Language: English, Latin Duration: Approx. 3:40
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