I have recently been asked to make backings for this Mass and it is being used at the parish I am now attending so I thought I’d have another look at it. It was written and recently revised by Maggie Russell.
You can buy the sheet music and CDs here.
I have played the old version so often it is hard to adapt to the changes. Everything other than the Gloria has survived without too much trauma, but this is a very syncopated Mass and that may cause difficulties in some places.
The Gloria is going to take to some time. I think she just about gets away with changes in the chorus (“people” is very quick) and the first verse but the second verse introduces what sounds to me an alien motif to cover the new words and repetitions. Others are more adventurous than I, and this Mass is being used, so have a go at singing along to learn the new bits. She indicates some of the pieces are rock music and others joyous so it is not meant to be restrained. Outside the waltzes the syncopation fits a Latin beat if you are up for that.
Her Amen used to have alleluias in it but they have gone, but the extra hosannas are still in the Holy Holy.
Glory to God
Gospel Acclamation
Lenten Gospel Acclamation
Holy Holy Holy
We Proclaim Your Death
When We Eat This Bread
Save Us Saviour
Amen
Lamb of God
*14/2/2014
I don’t suppose that you have in some dusty corner of your archives, an mp3 of the ‘un-revised’/1984 Missal version of the Gloria. We’re an Anglican church in London so (thankfully) haven’t had to move to the new texts.
Nigel
G’Day Nigel. Did you take the opportunity to grab all the “redundant” mass settings from your friends at your local Catholic church before they were thrown out? I hadn’t thought it through that you would be lucky enough to retain the better settings.
I’ve tarted up an elderly BIAB file for the MP3 above.
Now there are some more cynical people who would say that the Church of England has got all of its traditions and liturgy (and for that matter its cathedrals) out of Rome’s dustbin!
Our RC neighbours haven’t got beyond Missa de Angelis yet, I am afraid, and they seem more questioning about the validity of our sacraments because we have kids wandering around with guitars and drums as if they own the place, than that we are not in communion with the Holy See.
Thank you for this and for the other brilliant stuff on your site. I have a load of natural young musicians here who can’t read a note but who can pick things up listening to your mp3s. You’re making a difference 10,000 miles away.
Nigel
Your welcome, Nigel.
Geoff
Hello, Maggie Russell
I am school student and I am using your Hymn, Who Is Welcome at Our Table and I believe that the hymn is important for my Mass based on my Call To Action – Serving those who need basic human rights. I was wondering if you are able to tell me the meaning behind your hymn, when did you write it and why? Also, some facts about your life that relates to the hymn will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Ecca
G’Day Ecca
I am not Maggie Russell. I don’t know how to contact her myself but “As One Voice” sell her mass so you might contact them to see if they know where to direct your questions.
cheers
Geoff
Hello,
I’m wondering if you gained copyright permission to produce these recordings. Yes, they are most helpful, but they are a breach of copyright if you have not gained the necessary license.
Thank you
Hey Maggie!! You used to live across the road from me at Daradgee. I did some teaching at a Catholic school and always felt a pant of pride knowing that I used to know you and that you lived the love you wrote about.
Hope all is well