What’s everybody working on this week?

I’ve just completed Mass No. 2 in G minor — and instead of slowing down, I’ve gone straight back to Mass No. 1. Today I orchestrated the final movement of what I’m calling my Lutheran Mass — a bright, hymn-like “Cum Sancto Spiritu” in G major for SATB choir, strings, oboe and flute. It’s confident. Joyful. Direct. And here’s the interesting part… This was actually the very first movement I ever orchestrated now it closes the whole work. There’s something deeply satisfying about that — beginning and ending in the same key, in the same spirit of praise: Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. Two Masses. Two very different characters.But both rooted in the same desire — to write music that is singable, clear, and full of glory. Please listen and like the channel. How does it make you feel?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYyPcPSQZbM

My large choral and orchestral work Mass no 2 is going to be performed by the Fareham philharmonic choir and orchestra in the future. They have also commissioned me to write some music for a Christmas concert. God opens doors!