Chilcott Nidaros Jazz Mass

For SATB, piano, and optional bass and drum kit
The Nidaros Jazz Mass draws on a variety of jazz styles to present a
fun and innovative setting of the Latin Missa brevis. With a gentle
Kyrie, funky Gloria, ballad-like Sanctus, laid-back Benedictus, and
passionate Agnus Dei, this work breathes new life into familiar words,
perfectly combining the contemporary with the ancient. The stylistic
piano part can be played as written or serve as a guide, and an
optional bass and drum kit part is available (OUP 38669) separately
for jazz trio accompaniment. Ideal for all mixed-voice choirs, the
Nidaros Jazz Mass will make a groovy and soulful addition to any
concert programme.
This work was originally commissioned in a version for upper voices
by the Nidaros Cathedral Girls' Choir of Trondheim, Norway.