SATB Assembly, Cantor, SATB Voices, and Organ, with opt. 2 Treble Instruments in C and Brass Quartet
Composed by Paul M. French
A singing assembly is at the heart of this elegant setting, which includes the Penitential Act (general and seasonal options), Sprinkling Rite, Gloria, Alleluia, Lenten Gospel Acclamation, Eucharistic Acclamations, and Lamb of God. SATB choir, descanting voices, and optional instrumentation (winds/strings and brass quartet) support and embellish the assembly's voice. The music is not a slave to accessibility but offers unexpected moments that will both aid the memory and keep the setting fresh over time.