Divine Encounter: I. The Invitation

Description

The first movement of Craig Courtney’s trilogy, Divine Encounter, is a song in which God invites us to receive His bounty. The first verse of Isaiah 55 is expressed as a celebration rather than the meditative, lyric manner found in most settings. In contrast, the setting of the sixth verse is regal, earnest and authoritative and the architecture of the movement is built upon the contrast between these two styles. Suitable for use on its own, or as part of the three-movement work; effective in both worship and concert settings.

Divine Encounter
I. The Invitation
SATB

Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

SSAA
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

TTBB
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

II. The Offering
SATB

Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

SSAA
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

TTBB
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

III. The Blessing
SATB

Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

SSAA
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

TTBB
Brass Sextet •
String Quartet •
Orchestra •
Alternate Piano Accompaniment •
Accompaniment CD

*Optional instrument ensembles include a score and set of parts.
Brass Sextet includes 2 Trumpets, Horn, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone
String Quartet includes 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello
Full Orchestra instrumentation for the complete Divine Encounter includes:

Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet (2), Bassoon (2)
Horn (2), B-flat Trumpet (2)*, Trombone (2), Bass Trombone, Tuba*
Percussion (1-2 players: Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals, Timpani)*
Harp**
Strings

*Movements 1 and 2 only
**Movements 1 and 3 only

The organ part (in the choral score), or the alternate piano part (available separately), is compatible with the full orchestration if the harp is not available.