ScottOpus PRODUCTIONS
ScottOpus Productions is pleased to introduce its fourth CD.
MASS 2100.
Kerry R. Scott (1949 - )
This CD is an analog recording, recorded by the composer, of the premier performance of Mass 2100. The master tape was remixed by John Aitchison of Martlett Recording and was transfered to disc by Opus Productions. The work is a large scale complete musical setting of the Vernacular Catholic Mass form. Some small portions of the Mass are omitted in this performance as they are the particular portions that are only to be articulated by a Priest. This rendition was celebrated by a cantor and was presented as a performance rather than a true celebration of the Mass. Thus the reasons for the omission. The true design of the composer is that of celebration rather than a performance. Any instrumentation can be used with any size choir. Further the musical setting of any section can be ommitted with that particular section being said rather than sung. The full performance represented here is scored and performed as follows:-
Full Chorus of 300 - Convent of Our Lady School, St.Leonards-on-sea Hastings U.K.
The Convent of Our Lady Chapel Choir.
The Convent of Our Lady School Choir
The Convent of Our Lady Junior Choir
The Convent of Our Lady Folk Choir and instrumental ensemble
The Convent of Our Lady Junior School Music Program.
Cantor - Valerie Thurston - Headmistress, Convent of Our Lady School, St. Leonards-on-sea, Hastings, U.K.
Organ - Sister Lucy - Staff, Convent of Our Lady.
Piano - Valerie Webber - Music staff Convent of Our Lady.
Harpsichord - Joyce Baker - Music staff, Convent of Our Lady
Digital Keyboard - Music Student Convent of Our Lady
Solo Violin - Michael P. Reidy - English Staff, Convent of Our Lady.
Double Bass - Lynn Coward - Music staff, Convent of Our Lady
Solo and Lead Guitars-
Rosiland Gillies - Staff of Convent of Or Lady.
Tania Mann - Student, Convent of Our Lady
Guitars - six - Students of Convent of Our Lady
Bass Guitar - June Smith - Convent of Our Lady
Solo Flutes - Emma Bond, Tania Mann - Students of Convent of Our Lady.
Clarinet - Victoria Reese - Student of Convent of Our Lady.
Trumpet I - music staff - East Sussex County U.K.
Trumpet II - Sara Scriven - Music Staff - East Sussex County - Convent of Our Lady
French Horn - Music staff - East Sussex County U.K.
Trombone - Music staff - East Sussex County U.K.
Tuba - Music staff - East Sussex County U.K.
Tympani and tuned Timbales - Music Staff - East Sussex County U.K.
Drum sets -
Graham Hall - Music Staff - Convent of Our Lady.
Karen Kepplar - Student - Convent of Our Lady.
It Should be noted that this recording is of a live performance and thus does not have the control that a studio recording enjoys. Further the majority of performers had amateur status and were under the age of sixteen. This is the only recording available of this work and the only full performance that has, to the composer's knowledge, been attempted to date. Printed Scores are available upon request to ScottOpus Productions.
PART I
TRACK 1. - MASS 2100 - PART I
(It should be noted that the following movements are subtracks and cannot be accessed individually on the disc.)
TRACK 1.1 - 1.2 Introductory Rites
TRACK 1.1 - Entrance Procession and Song
A short fanfare scored for Brass and Tympani lead directly to the opening song or Hymn. This is a song of joy and thanksgiving accompanied by Tympani and Brass. The words of this and the other hymns (songs) in this composition were all written by the composer.
TRACK 1.2 - Celebrant Greeting and Response
Short responsorial greeting between the full chorus and congregation and celebrant.
TRACK 1.3 - 1.7 Penitential Rites
TRACK 1.3 - Introduction
Recitative introducing the Rite if Penitence for Celebrant.
TRACK 1.4 - Invocation and Absolution
A responsorial setting between the chorus and congregation and the Celebrant with accompaniment.
TRACK 1.5 - Kyrie
This is a full scale setting incorporating both the Latin format of the Kyrie as well as the vernacular English version "Lord Have Mercy". Of note should be the styles of Rock, atonal harmonies and modal tonalities that occur consecutively and the joyous approach to the concept of being absolved of sin.
TRACK 1.6 - Gloria
This setting uses the chorus and Celebrant accompanied by timpani and tuned timbales. It should be noted that the accompaniment is performed by one player playing 4 individual timpani and 4individuall tuned timbales. The total of eight drums were tuned to a diatonic scale thus giving the drums a complete diatonic melodic compass of an octave.
TRACK 1.7 - Opening Prayer
The Opening Prayer is scored for solo flute solo Violin and Harpsichord Continuo. The duet-like melody is shared by the violin and Flute interspersed by the recitative of the Prayer itself accompanied by the Harpsichord.
TRACK 1.8 - 1.14 Liturgy of the Word
TRACK 1.8 - First Reading
This is a strophic version of this Old Testament reading with full ensemble accompaniment of the full chorus.
TRACK 1.9 - Response
The traditional Response sung by the celebrant.
TRACK 1.10 - Responsorial Psalm
The Response of this Psalm setting is an alleluia set as a four part canon. In this performance each voice of the canon is performed by the various different choirs listed above. The Psalm itself is sound by the celebrant over an organ continuo aaccompaniment.
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PART II
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