„Right to the heart“
„A stirring emotional piece“
Concert review „Rheinische Post“ (05/16/2022)
„Standing ovations for MASS IN DEEP BLUE“
Concert review „Rheinische Post“ (10/06/2023)
INTENTION
The MASS IN DEEP BLUE is an ecumenical service set to music as a concert piece with a strong reference to the Old Testament (including Psalms and Isaiah). The work accompanies the listeners in a total of 11 stages through the darkness of the night into the approaching morning. The piece is based on the ecumenical liturgy and has a strong reference to the Jewish roots of Christianity.
MUSIC
The MASS IN DEEP BLUE does not only focus on only on "gospel sound", but also combines classical music styles with soul, jazz and pop elements. The different elements (solo, choir, orchestra and band) play with each other without disturbing each other. The total duration of the performance is about 75 minutes.INSTRUMENTATION
Alto solo ("soul voice"), 4-5 part choir (SATB), orchestra (violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello, double bass, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone & timpani), band (piano, electric bass and drums). The instrumental line-up includes, depending on the instrumentation of the string instruments at least 20 musicians.
„Sound of hope!“
Audience reaction after the premiere on May 8 2022
INFO & REQUEST
Gospel Mass for Solo & Choir
Orchestra & Band
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Martin Luther King Jr.
„Right to the
heart“
„A stirring
emotional
piece“
Concert review „Rheinische Post“
(05/16/2022)
„Standing
ovations for MASS
IN DEEP BLUE“
Concert review „Rheinische Post“
(10/06/2023)
INTENTION
The MASS IN DEEP BLUE is an ecumenical service set to music as a concert piece with a strong reference to the Old Testament (including Psalms and Isaiah). The work accompanies the listeners in a total of 11 stages through the darkness of the night into the approaching morning. The piece is based on the ecumenical liturgy and has a strong reference to the Jewish roots of Christianity.
MUSIC
The MASS IN DEEP BLUE does not only focus on only on "gospel sound", but also combines classical music styles with soul, jazz and pop elements. The different elements (solo, choir, orchestra and band) play with each other without disturbing each other. The total duration of the performance is about 75 minutes.INSTRUMENTATION
Alto solo ("soul voice"), 4-5 part choir (SATB), orchestra (violin I, violin II, viola, violoncello, double bass, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone & timpani), band (piano, electric bass and drums). The instrumental line-up includes, depending on the instrumentation of the string instruments at least 20 musicians.
„Sound of hope!“
Audience reaction after the
premiere on May 8 2022
INFO & REQUEST
MARK GIERLING
MASS IN DEEP BLUE
Gospel Mass for Solo & Choir
Orchestra & Band
Darkness cannot drive out darkness;
only light can do that.
Martin Luther King Jr.
