Victoria - O Quam Gloriosum, arr. Lucyanne Gordon for Treble Chorus
Victoria - O Quam Gloriosum, arr. Lucyanne Gordon for Treble Chorus
Victoria's Radiant All Saints' Motet — For Treble and Women's Chorus
Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548–1611) stands alongside Palestrina as one of the supreme masters of Renaissance sacred polyphony, and O Quam Gloriosum — composed for the Feast of All Saints — is among his most radiant and beloved works. Its soaring lines and luminous harmonies create a vision of heavenly glory that has made it a cornerstone of the sacred choral repertoire for over four centuries.
This edition presents O Quam Gloriosum in an arrangement by Lucyanne Gordon for treble and women's chorus. Gordon's adaptation brings Victoria's celestial polyphony within reach of high school, collegiate, and community women's choruses, preserving the modal beauty and spiritual elevation of the original in writing that lies naturally and expressively in the treble voice.
Performance Highlights
- Victoria's luminous motet for the Feast of All Saints — a cornerstone of Renaissance sacred music
- Soaring polyphony and radiant harmonies evoking heavenly glory
- Arranged by Lucyanne Gordon for treble and women's chorus
- Ideal for liturgical services, sacred concerts, and All Saints' programming
- Digital PDF download — print-ready score included
About the Arranger
Lucyanne Gordon holds a BM in Music Education from SUNY College at Fredonia, a Masters in Choral Conducting with an emphasis in Vocal Performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Doctorate of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado with secondaries in Vocal Performance and Theory/Composition. She served as Interim Director of Choral Music Education at the University of Northern Colorado in 2008–9, teaching choral methods and conducting, and directing the UNC Madrigal Singers and the 100-voice Women's Choir. Currently, she teaches voice and choir at Nardin Academy High School in Buffalo, NY, where the Nardin Academy Choir — composed of students in grades 9–12 — has earned a Gold with Distinction award at the highest NYSSMA difficulty level for three consecutive years. Her arrangements and compositions arise from a desire to expand the quality repertoire available for treble choirs.