Gloria, Apt 38

Johannes Susay’s Gloria unfolds with a clear sense of purpose, its textures shifting between homophonic declamation and more imitative passages. The setting of the familiar Latin text is divided between three distinct vocal combinations: ATB, TTB, and TBB. This allows for a variety of timbral colours and densities as the music progresses through the traditional Mass text. The setting begins with the jubilant opening of the Gloria and moves through expressions of praise and adoration, culminating in the powerful declaration of Christ’s unique holiness and the final Amen. Susay’s skill in varying the vocal forces ensures each section of the text is presented with appropriate weight and contrast.