Hail, Gladdening Light

万福，光辉之光 "是应马修-欧文斯（Matthew Owens）的要求为韦尔斯大教堂唱诗班创作的，并于 2006 年烛光节首次演出。作曲家一直非常欣赏查尔斯-伍德（Charles Wood）的这首曲子，因此希望创作一首气氛完全不同的作品，尤其是以神秘之光为主题。开头和结尾部分使用了格里高利圣咏--《圣咏》是对《圣咏》的翻唱。在出现这些吟唱部分时，应采用无指挥的方式，并以平歌的自由度和节奏来演唱。整首乐曲的重点应放在明亮度上"

作曲家: Bednall, David
乐器: Mixed Voices
出版社: Faber Music
原文简介:
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.