- James Whitbourn
Son of God Mass (2001)
- Chester Music Ltd (World)
- organ
- SATB (with divisi)
- Soprano saxophone
- 25 min
- Latin
- 5th April 2025, St Johns Parish Church, Glastonbury, United Kingdom
Programme Note
‘Son of God Mass’ can also be performed in conjunction with selected movements from the ‘Requiem canticorum’ to make a full concert Requiem. The key-structure of the two works allows for a seamless intertwining and in concert should be performed in the sequence indicated below. When performed in this way, the sequence can be given the title ‘Requiem’ or ‘Requiem Son of God Mass’ in a concert programme.
Introit (Requiem canticorum)
Pie Jesu (Requiem canticorum)
Kyrie (Son of God Mass)
Alleluia (Requiem canticorum)
De profundis (Requiem canticorum)
Sanctus and Benedictus (Son of God Mass)
Pax Domini (Son of God Mass)
Agnus Dei (Son of God Mass)
Lux Aeterna (Requiem canticorum)
Amen (Son of God Mass)
Additionally, some of the work can be used within a Requiem liturgy, the following movements having a liturgical place:
Introit (Requiem canticorum), until bar 68
Kyrie (Son of God Mass)
Alleluia (Requiem canticorum)
or De profundis (Requiem canticorum)
Sanctus and Benedictus (Son of God Mass)
Agnus Dei (Son of God Mass)
Lux Aeterna (Requiem canticorum) and Amen (Son of God Mass)