Gloria!: SAB Choral Octavo

Name: Gloria!: SAB Choral Octavo
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-21128
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Music by Sally K. Albrecht

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A new, fresh, rhythmic setting of the Latin "Gloria in excelsis Deo" text. For a truly novel approach, add the percussion ensemble SoundPax, or use the SoundTrax CD which includes all the percussion parts. An exciting opening section gives way to a pensive slower section which opens with an optional treble voice solo ("Laudaumus te. Benedicimus te."). A return to the opening section builds to a climactic finish, capped by a descant on the final, powerful statement of the melody.

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Series: Alfred Choral Designs

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 12

UPC: 038081200491

SKU: 00-21128

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About the Composer: Sally K. Albrecht

Sally K. Albrecht brings three decades of publishing expertise and active conducting experience to her prolific choral output. Since 1987, she has received annual ASCAP Special Music Awards and maintains over 600 published choral works in print alongside 75 larger musicals and songbooks. Her conducting has led honor choirs at major venues including Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Kennedy Center, and she spent more than 30 years directing school choral and vocal publications for leading educational music houses, including her recent tenure at Alfred Music.

Albrecht earned a B.A. in Music and Theater from Rollins College (1976) and went on to complete both an M.A. in Drama (1977) and an M.M. in Accompanying (1979) from the University of Miami. She has taught at Oakland University in Michigan, Jersey City State College in New Jersey, and Meredith College in North Carolina. Her contributions to music education have earned her recognition as Distinguished Alumna from both the University of Miami Frost School of Music and Rollins College, where she serves on the Board of Trustees.

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Why we love this

Albrecht's gift for merging accessibility with genuine musical sophistication shines in this Gloria. The rhythmic vitality of the outer sections contrasts beautifully with the introspective middle passage, giving singers real dynamic material to explore without overwhelming a three-part ensemble. The optional treble solo and descant provide natural opportunities to highlight individual voices while keeping the choral core intact.

What to expect

The piece radiates celebration from its opening rhythmic gesture, then invites singers inward during a moment of quiet reflection before erupting again with new energy. The descant at the end transforms the familiar melody into something luminous and powerful, leaving both singers and listeners with a sense of genuine triumph.

Who it's for

SAB choirs seeking engaging sacred repertoire that balances freshness with liturgical reverence. This works well for choirs with at least some treble soloists but doesn't require extensive solo training; the optional solo passages integrate seamlessly into full ensemble singing.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the opening rhythmic section with crisp articulation and forward momentum; the energy here sets up the dramatic contrast when you move into the slower middle section.
In the pensive "Laudamus te" passage, support singers offering the optional solo line so it emerges naturally from the harmony rather than floating above it.
Build the final return with careful dynamic layering rather than pushing full voice immediately; let the descant overhead provide the peak intensity.
If using the SoundTrax CD, run accompaniment rehearsals first, then have singers work without it to establish their own rhythmic confidence before combining them.

How to use it

Program this as a centerpiece for a Christmas service, a seasonal concert, or a spring choral showcase where you want to anchor the program with something both contemporary and reverent. Its moderate length (12 pages) makes it ideal as a substantial opening number that establishes strong musical character early.