Below are notes about the ones I've listened to. The basic criteria is: through setting (no refrain) of the Gloria, lively / appealing to teens, can be played on keyboard alone.
Also , it needs to have a good on-line learning version , sheet music available for download (after purchase - free would be great, but I'm happy to spend a reasonable amount). Ideally, it should be viable for the congregation to do some of the Mass parts unaccompanied on days the choir isn't there.
Update
Just found the new Mass of St Joseph from Paul A Tate: the Gloria from this has potential: `
Still to check
Mass of Christ, Light of the Nations - AlonsoMasses considered
Mass of St Francis - Paul Taylor
It's from Australia - need to look at it again.
Revised Mass of Redemption - Janco
Gloria is through set
Recordings are contemporary arrangements - likely appeal to teens
Key of D = bright sound
Gospel acclamation - not too long, can see how various verses could be fitted to it.
Same motifs through the Gloria, Alleluia, Holy Holy (at least).
Is written as a choral piece - can we pull it off in unison??? (esp an issue with the Lamb of God)
===> THIS IS AN OPTION
Mass of Wisdom by Steven Janco
Online review says it really needs a choir to make it sound goodSpotify has both traditional (ie organ) and contemporary (ie piano) versions of each piece.
Kyrie - suits cantor / response
Gloria - through set, lyrical - online comments say an assembly learend it fast. Recording has brass ... but it may translate well
Alleluia - verses sound fiddly
Gosp for Lent - simple
Holy holy - didn't draw attention to itself
Amen - sounded too complex
Lamb of God - needs choir
===> This is a an option
Mass of Spirit and Grace Mass Setting by Ricky Manalo, CSP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QlphCklrKoHas a Gloria, Alleluia, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei
Gloria is a through setting - recording is all keyboard.
Can't see the Allulia without a choir.
Lamb of God - needs multiple parts to work.
===> MAYBE
The Psallite Mass: At the Table of the Lord
Gloria - through setDemo recordings for ... unaccompanied but attractive sound.
Holy Holy - good
Lamb of God - needs cantor.
Not downloadable - but there is a review copy.
Revised Mass for Christian Unity by Jan M. Vermulst
Gloria - through set.
I really like the almost shape-note sound / modern chant. Polyphony on the recording will stretch distract teens though.
Mass of Renewal - Curtis Stephan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bpQzIaHbUMKyrie - is in Greek, interesting tune
Gloria - through setting, lyrical, nice enough - starting phrases sound a bit like the one from Sacred Heart - Tim R Smith - which we are already using. So that's an issue not to choose this arrangeemnt.
Alleluia - don't like the way they pronounce the 2nd "alleluia"
SSG - soemeone says it was best they've tried
Sing Praise and Thanksgiving Mass - Joncas
Gloria - verse and refrain setting.
Revised Heritage Mass Mass Setting by Owen Alstott
Gloria - through set. But recording has complicated polyphony. Won't work for our small choir. (Unless there's also a unison version).Mass of the Desert - Tom Booth
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDbWJeH3GL20F4m35-bhjFQc7KDrbYBUGKyire - very simple
Gloria - has a refrain, recording is rock / band style, won't transfer well to keyboard. Didn't listen to any more after this.
Mass of St Timothy - Tom Booth and Matt Mahler
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EzgLrdHBOasWL8td2Ovw8MojSLP-aozKyrie - in Greek, call / response. Has verses that would need a cantor (could be left out)
Gloria - jazzy / band-driven - unlikely to sound so well on keyboard
Mass of a Joyful Heart - Steve Angrisano and Tom Tomaszek
Kyrie - gentle, guitar led (ok for keyboard I think)Gloria - refrain and verses (but 1st is long) - very much band/rhythm led
No.
Mass of the Resurrection by Randall DeBruyn
Gloria: Recording has brass - we don't. Witthout it, would it sound too boring???Mass of St Paul - Walker
Gloria - very dramatic, needs large choir to pull offNo
Mass of St Ann - Ed Bolduc
Gloria - has refrain, likely to need band to be effective - didn't listen to the rest based on thisNo
Revised Mass of Creation by Marty Haugen
Youth won't know the original. Some adults will be "never used here". Could be a useful set of tunes for people to learn.Kyrie - doesn't have one (really?) - maybe it's expected that we just use the original
Gloria - refrain and verses. No because of this.
Mass of Christ the Savior by Dan Schutte
Online review says " this is OCP's top selling mass setting: it is incredibly easy to sing, and can be very beautiful when executed correctly. The Gloria and Sanctus are particularly strong; as with some of the other settings here, the Alleluia is weak. "Gloria
Verses / retailer - not through set. Two long verses - but the refrain is quite long. Not looking further just because of this.
Recording has male / female parts
Psallite Mass by Collegeville Composers
Traditional - unlikely to work with youth choirRecommended if you have a truly phenomenal choir. - recordings are unaccompanied
Mass in Honor of St. Isaac Jogues by Jeff Ostrowski
Traditional - unlikely to work with youth choirThe Hopetoun Mass by Fr Chris Skinner.
Setting from New Zealand = of not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)Written for use with a group of seminarians.
Guitar led.
Just doesn't feel right for our youth choir.
The Millennium Mass by Bridget O'Shanassey.
Setting from New Zealand = of not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)Kyrie - is in English - one odd thing in that 2nd phrase turn isn't a direct repeat.
Gloria - through setting, has a section in a minor key in the middle (adds interest)
Alleluia - seems drawn out
Holy Holy - interesting tune, but has a high ending (too high?)
MoF - three given, gentle
Lamb of God - ok
Amen - have that same high note at the end.
-- No, the high ending notes means it won't fly well with congregation.
The Rejoice Mass by Suzanne Gasson.
The Skerrit Mass by Peter Skerrit.
The Cambridge Mass by Ross and Philippa Boyce.
Setting from New Zealand = of not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)don't appear to have on-line versions, so too hard to learn.
Mass of Hope by Maria Guzzo.
Setting from New Zealand = of not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)Piano based
Kyrie - in English, call/refrain
Gloria - through setting, not memorable (fine)
Holy Holy - fine, has an interesting hook a the start of lines
Lamb away - a bit formulaeic
Mass of the Good Shepherd by Kristin Browne
Setting from New Zealand = of not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)Gloria has some extreme notes,and places where the text/tune don't fit well.
Mass for the City
Someone says. "It's festive and great for a celebration, employs the organ, and is easy for a congregation to sing strong."
Recording is with organ, though and trained choir. Sounds complex. Some parts definitely need organ. No
Recording is with organ, though and trained choir. Sounds complex. Some parts definitely need organ. No
Belmont Mass - Walker
Is used in the UK.
Gloria - recording is mainly singers with restrained organ. Through set.
Traditional sound - someone said in comments "contemporary chant". Would be good to learn - maybe won't appeal to our youth choir yet.
Mass of St. Frances Cabrini
Gloria - through set. Recording has organ - hard to imagine without it.
Mass of Light - Revised - Haas
Gloria - keyboard led - verse and response.
Didn't like
Proulx's Community Mass
Kyrie - cantor / response - so can't be used by congregation alone. Very Choral.
Gloria - recording has organ, very grand sound. Likely needs organ to support it.
No.
Mass of St. Francis (Horst Buchholz)
MP3s available here
I'd be interested in learning this- but am 200% sure the youth choir wouldn't!
I'd be interested in learning this- but am 200% sure the youth choir wouldn't!
Other's from New Zealand - not assessed yet
All settings from New Zealand = not used elsewhere in Ireland (a disadvantage)
The Correa Mass by Andrew Correa.
The Hurley Mass by Margaret Hurley.
Missa Brevis by Robert Loretz.
The McCarthy Mass by Terry McCarthy.
Mass of Hope by Maria Galbraith.
Mass of Mary, Queen of Peace by Maria Guzzo.
The Papaeioa Mass by Graham Parsons.
The Saint Mary's Mass by Raymond White.
The Hurley Mass by Margaret Hurley.
Missa Brevis by Robert Loretz.
The McCarthy Mass by Terry McCarthy.
Mass of Hope by Maria Galbraith.
Mass of Mary, Queen of Peace by Maria Guzzo.
The Papaeioa Mass by Graham Parsons.
The Saint Mary's Mass by Raymond White.
