ScottOpus PRODUCTIONS
ScottOpus Productions is pleased to introduce-
Orchestral Suite from Mass 2100 and Mass 2100 Original Performance Recording.
Kerry R. Scott (1949 - )
The full title of Mass 2100 is "Mass 2100 -- A Contemporary Musical Setting of the Roman Catholic Mass for Young People". The work was conceived as a celebration (rather than a performance) of the Catholic Mass and thus needed to be celebrated by a Priest or a Priest and a Cantor. All parts, however small were to be set to music. This necessitated that the Priest celebrating the Mass was a singer of some reasonable facility. The work is scored for large forces including Piano, Organ and Harpsichord as well as a Folk group, Large and Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble.In addition there are solo roles for Flute, Violin, Clarinet and Timpani; with lesser parts for Double Bass, Electric Keyboard and Drum Sets. The work was written for the students and staff of the Convent of Our Lady, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, UK. The work was first performed on Friday June 16th 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the school chapel.The forces outlined below were utilized in this performance and it is this performance that was recorded and included on the CD as well as on this site as an MP3 file. Unfortunately the Convent of Our Lady is now closed and the school has been demolished. The composer, therefore, offers this recording as a tribute to all those performers who made this recording and performance possible: and to those that made the Convent of Our Lady an educational "safe harbor"; thus facilitating so many to flourish and realize their potential to the fullest extent.
PART I
The First part of this CD is an arrangement of parts of Mass 2100 as an orchestral Suite. It should be noted that no effort has been made to adhere to the order the parts of the mass as they appear in the mass form, but rather rely on the musical aspects to determine the order of appearance. The orchestra used in this work is expanded to include extended Strings, Solo Piano, Organ and Harpsichord; as well as antiphonal Bells, Celesta and Harp. It is envisaged that this suite could be used as a series of preludes for a performance or celebration of the Mass itself, but of course not with the forces represented here. It should be noted that this work represents a "MIDI" Orchestra (or perhaps a "virtual Orchestra"). There are no "live" or "real"performers, thus certain adjustments were necessary in order to make the realization appear as if a live performance was actually taking place and being recorded.
Tracks 1, 2, 3 and 4 -- Orchestral Suite from Mass 2100
Track 1. - Introduction and Entrance Hymn, Welcome, Lord have Mercy, Opening Prayer and Rite of Peace
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Mass 2100 Orchestral Suite -- Track 1.
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Track 2. - Gospel Procession, Old Testament Reading and Communion Hymn.
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Mass 2100 Orchestral Suite -- Track 2.
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Track 3. - Priest's Communion and Prayer, Great Amen, Doxology, Psalm and Blessing.
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Mass 2100 Orchestral Suite -- Track 3.
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Track 4. - The Mass is Ended
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Mass 2100 Orchestral Suite -- Track 4.
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PART II
The second part of this CD is an analog recording, recorded by the composer, of the premier performance of Mass 2100. The Analog master tape was re-mixed by John Aitchison of Martlett Recording, Hastings, UK. and was restored, remixed and transfered to disc by ScottOpus 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 can 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 omitted 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 Guitar -
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 enjoy the control that a studio recording requires. 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 was attempted. Printed Scores are available upon request to Opus Productions.
TRACK 5. - MASS 2100 - PART I
(It should be noted that the following movements are subtracks and cannot be accessed individually on the disc.)
TRACK 5.1 - 5.2 Introductory Rites
TRACK 5.1 - 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 5.2 - Celebrant Greeting and Response
Short responsorial greeting between the full chorus and congregation and celebrant.
TRACK 5.3 - 5.7 Penitential Rites
TRACK 5.3 - Introduction
Recitative introducing the Rite if Penitence for Celebrant.
TRACK 5.4 - Invocation and Absolution
A responsorial setting between the chorus and congregation and the Celebrant with accompaniment.
TRACK 5.5 - 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 5.6 - 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 5.7 - 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 5.8 - 5.14 Liturgy of the Word
TRACK 5.8 - First Reading
This is a strophic version of this Old Testament reading with full ensemble accompaniment of the full chorus.
TRACK 5.9 - Response
The traditional Response sung by the celebrant.
TRACK 5.10 - 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.
A Complete MP3 recording of Part I of this composition is available from this site. The complete work will take sometime to download and is about 16 megabytes in size. Please click on the picture to begin the download.
Mass 2100 Part I - First Performance Recording.
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TRACK 6. - MASS 2100 - PART II
(It should be noted that the following movements are subtracks and cannot be accessed individually on the disc.)
TRACK 6. - PRAYER
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Mass 2100 Part II - First Performance Recording.
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