Extempore II

Extempore II
A modern Mass for the Feast of St Michael based on the medieval melody L'homme armé
Orlando Consort & Perfect Houseplants
Harmonia mundi HMU 90 7319

Contents:

    Huw Warren, 20th c.
  1. Motet: The Man, the Man

    2. Donald Greig, 20th c.
  2. Introit: Approach

    3. Mark Lockheart, 20th c.
  3. Processional Fanfare: Tumult
  4. Kyrie: Mercy, Mercy
  5. Gloria: Glory be

    6. Dudley Phillipps, 20th c.
  6. Collect: Thistle

    7. Mark Lockheart, 20th c.
  7. Epistle: Prayer (instr.)

    8. Robert Harre-Jones, 20th c.
  8. Gradual: Protectorate

    9. Donald Greig, 20th c.
  9. Alleluia: Archangel

    10. Dudley Phillipps, Huw Warren, Martin France, 20th c.
  10. Gospel: Gospel

    11. Huw Warren
  11. Credo: Crier

    12. Donald Greig, 20th c.
  12. Secret/Offertory: Umballa

    13. Dudley Phillipps, Mark Lockheart, 20th c.
  13. Preface: Ministry of Angel

    14. Dudley Phillipps, 20th c.
  14. Sanctus: Coeli et Terra
  15. Benedictus: Draconis

    16. ---
  16. Pater noster

    17. Dudley Phillipps, 20th c.
  17. Pater noster: Haubregon

    18. ---
  18. Pax: Pax

    19. Mark Lockheart, 20th c.
  19. Agnus Dei: Deliverance
  20. Communion: Above the clouds

    21. Donald Greig, Charles Daniels, 20th c.
  21. Post Communion: Intercession

    22. Angus Smith
  22. Dismissal: Burgate

    23. Huw Warren
  23. Recessional: Dona nobis pacem

Playing time: 62' 47"

Performers:
Orlando Consort [Robert Harre-Jones (counter-tenor), Charles Daniels (tenor), Angus Smith (tenor), Donald Greig (baritone)] & Perfect Houseplants [Mark Lockheart (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet), Huw Warren (piano, prepared piano), Dudley Phillips (acoustic bass, electric bass), Martin France (drums, electric percussion)]

Recording site and date:
Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, UK [01/2002]

Reviewed in:
Diapason (#-p.):
Gramophone (Vol./#-p.):
Fanfare (Vol./#-p.): 26/6-267 (july/august 2003)

Comments:
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The present Mass is a combination of composed, improvised and arranged music (from booklet).

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Pierre-F. Roberge