Here the music comes from another world, seraphic and mysterious. The Kodosh, Kodosh, Kodosh, (Holy, Holy, Holy) is the original form of the Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus of the Christian Church. Two bars of the "cosmic" motive lead to "One is He, our God", in its formidable concision and affirmation of the Unity of the world. Upon its repetition, its mood changes completely, as it here represents the faith of the people in this affirmation. Part Two ends in a paean of joy with "Thou shalt reign, Adonoy, evermore".

– Ernest Bloch

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ERNEST BLOCH Avodath Hakodesh - Sacred Service (Part II)

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Zachary Nelson, Baritone (Cantor)
Andrew Henderson, Organist

from the concert Bloch Sacred Service & Bernstein Chichester Psalms
May 17, 2018, The Church of the Ascension, New York, NY
The singers in this performance are represented by
the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.