In my mind's ear, I hear a very capable choir singing this piece, preparatory to the opening hymn/carol. The oboe wisely doubles the first soprano part, as it ascends to two high B-flats. At the return of the antiphon, the score becomes much more expansive, and only the outline of the chant is suggested.
This work carefully submits to the antiphon/psalm verse/antiphon Introit form and is thus entirely liturgical by intent. Starting rather mysteriously at the outset, oboe and handbells are effectively brought into the fabric of the piece. The Introit for Chirstmas Midnight Mass is here qouted "in toto", cast in a fluid but rhythmic framework. is plucked straight out of the Gregorain chant repertory, and manages to do it in a somewhat less diaphanous manner than some other chant-based pieces have done. * Introit for Christmas Eve or for a service of Advent Lessons and Carols * familiar Latin antiphon interspersed with English verses * seamlessly interwoven vocal and instrumental lines * glorious ending Brian Luckner's anthem, Dominus dixit ad me (SSATB, handbells, oboe, brass quartet, organ. SATB choir with divisi, organ, handbells, oboe and brass quartet - Medium Composed by Brian William Luckner.
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