The Song of Luke Harp, Vibraphone, Piano Edition

Cyprian has created a brilliant new musical setting of Luke's familiar infancy narrative. "What I have always loved about the Gospel of Luke," he explains in the program notes, "is that everyone seems to burst into song. There is a tradition that Luke may have been an artist, perhaps even the first iconographer, since he paints such stunning tableaus with his words, but most assuredly he was a poet and singer. That was my first inspiration to write The Song of Luke."

So he decided write an oratorio based on the Gospels for the Christmas cycle and to tie them together with the great canticles so that they could be performed together as a program. The Song of Luke is an oratorio "in the earliest sense of the term": An extended setting of a religious libretto for vocal soloists, chorus and instruments, for performance either in concert or in church. Cyprian gives each of the principal characters a certain voice, dance and instrument: the oboe for Mary, the bassoon for Elizabeth, the cello for Zechariah, and the clarinet for Gabriel.

Beautifully recorded with professional musicians, the CD features the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, with Linda Mack conducting, the Phoenix Chamber Ensemble, conducted by John Pennington, and nationally recognized vocal soloists.

It's inspiring listening for Advent and Christmas and anytime we reflect on Christ's coming into the world as one of us. Includes 25 tracks totalling 60 minutes of music.

"What I have always loved about the Gospel of Luke is that everyone seems to burst into song. In these songs are contained the four great Gospel canticles of the Christian liturgical tradition."
—Cyprian Consiglio OSB, Cam

Bring the Infancy Narrative to life
Capturing a stunning live performance of the oratorio from Cyprian's collection The Song of Luke, this DVD provides a moving meditation on Luke's Infancy Narrative. Contemporary melodies combine with vibraphone, harp and piano, as Gospel characters are brought to life in divertissements by solo instruments (oboe, clarinet, bassoon and cello) and liturgical dancers.

Reflect on the birth of our Savior
Cyprian masterfully weaves together Luke's Gospel narrative for the Advent/Christmas season with the Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus), the Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) the Glory to God (Gloria in excelsis Deo) and the Canticle of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis). Whether performed as a program or used for personal prayer, this resource offers a powerful reflection on the birth of our Savior.

Enjoy performances by renowned artists
Featuring captivating performances by the Choir of Augustana College and the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, this beautiful re-enactment also showcases Cyprian singing the role of the Narrator, in addition to John Pennington on vibraphone and a variety of percussion instruments.

Cyprian has created a brilliant new musical setting of Luke's familiar infancy narrative. "What I have always loved about the Gospel of Luke," he explains in the program notes, "is that everyone seems to burst into song. There is a tradition that Luke may have been an artist, perhaps even the first iconographer, since he paints such stunning tableaus with his words, but most assuredly he was a poet and singer. That was my first inspiration to write The Song of Luke."

So he decided write an oratorio based on the Gospels for the Christmas cycle and to tie them together with the great canticles so that they could be performed together as a program. The Song of Luke is an oratorio "in the earliest sense of the term": An extended setting of a religious libretto for vocal soloists, chorus and instruments, for performance either in concert or in church. Cyprian gives each of the principal characters a certain voice, dance and instrument: the oboe for Mary, the bassoon for Elizabeth, the cello for Zechariah, and the clarinet for Gabriel.

Beautifully recorded with professional musicians, the CD features the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, with Linda Mack conducting, the Phoenix Chamber Ensemble, conducted by John Pennington, and nationally recognized vocal soloists.

It's inspiring listening for Advent and Christmas and anytime we reflect on Christ's coming into the world as one of us. Includes 25 tracks totalling 60 minutes of music.