Composed for a choir of baritones in unison with organ and orchestral accompaniment, this “Gloria” begins with some of the most extravagant, flamboyant music Duruflé ever composed. Fabulous splashes of color erupt from the orchestra. The men sing in the uppermost reaches of their voices. The middle section is slower and prayerful, with solos by baritone, tenor, and viola. A return to the joyous outbursts of the beginning bring the movement to a thrilling conclusion.

-Dennis Keene

MAURICE DURUFLÉ Gloria from Messe Cum Jubilo

Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director

François Le Roux, baritone
Mark Bleeke, tenor
Lawrence Dutton, viola
Mark Kruczek, organ

from the Delos recording The Duruflé Album ℗ 1995 Delos

The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.