Hail, Gladdening Light

萬福，光輝之光 "是應馬修-歐文斯（Matthew Owens）的要求為威爾斯大教堂唱詩班創作的，並於 2006 年燭光節首次演出。作曲家一直非常欣賞查理斯-伍德（Charles Wood）的這首曲子，因此希望創作一首氣氛完全不同的作品，尤其是以神秘之光為主題。開頭和結尾部分使用了格裡高利聖詠--《聖詠》是對《聖詠》的翻唱。在出現這些吟唱部分時，應採用無指揮的方式，並以平歌的自由度和節奏來演唱。整首樂曲的重點應放在明亮度上"

作曲家: Bednall, David
樂器: Mixed Voices
出版社: Faber Music
原文簡介:
Hail, Gladdening Light was written at the request of Matthew Owens for the choir of Wells Cathedral and was first performed at Candlemas 2006. The composer has long been an admirer of the setting by Charles Wood and so wanted to create a work with a completely different atmosphere, particularly focusing on mystical light. The opening and closing sections make use of the Gregorian Chant for Candlemas – a troped setting of the Nunc dimittis. Where these chanted sections occur they should be unconducted and sung with the freedom and tempo of plainsong. The emphasis throughout the whole piece should be on luminosity. This piece is from Faber's Choral Signature Series which introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. the series draws in a rich diversity of living composers and includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works, offering a thrilling array of varied styles.