Celtic Mass

Duration | 28 mins

The Celtic Mass was written between 1989 and 1991 and contains some of Michael’s best-known pieces including the beautiful “Sanctus”, “Incantations” and the sublime “Kyrie”. See a 2016 interview with Michael McGlynn, plus an overview of the Mass in the video at the top of this page.

You can find a playlist HERE on YouTube for all of the Mass titles.

Linked titles below are available separately

Kyrie
Gloria
Codhlaím go Suan
Incantations
Credo
Ave Maria
Sanctus
Pater Noster
Agnus Dei

Crescendo Magazine

“…a serene atmosphere, where meditation and fervor reign – an intimate fervor, internalized, far different from those masses of the post-romantic era that are almost always laden with Saint-Sulpician ornaments and heavily backed up with orchestral effects.”

Musicweb

“There are hints of Irish folk music here, passages clearly derived from traditional Irish singing, and some feeling of the Irish folk music tradition in the instrumental support. More significant is a very accessible yet distinctive musical voice, which these singers deliver with impressive conviction. The combination of Celtic mysticism and Christian fervour proves to be a heady mix…”