Nicolas Gagnon

À des oiseaux

Choir (SATB) + violin + piano

• Composed in January 2018

• Based on the poem by Gilles Vigneault (with his permission)

• Duration: 2:35

• Sheet music for sale by Alliance Chorale du Québec editions

• To listen

Le baiser d'un papillon

Song

• Composed in September 2015

• Lyrics: Diane Blanchard. Music: Nicolas Gagnon

• Duration: 4:20

• To listen (voice: Joëlle Miller. Arrangement: Nicolas Gagnon)

Ce casque bleu

Tale

• Composed in March 2016

• Commissioned by the organization "PAS de la rue" in Montreal.

• Narration and text: Yvon Turpin. Original music: Nicolas Gagnon

• Duration: 4:00

• To listen to the tale

Le chapelet enchanté*

Choir (SATB) + soloist + narrator + small ensemble

• Composed between June 2003 and September 2005

• Set of rosary prayers set to music

  • Creed (1)

  • Our Father (1)

  • Hail Mary

  • Glory to the Father

• Album on sale in the Boutique section and on several online music platforms

• Sheet music for sale in the Shop section

• To listen

Credo (2)

Unison choir + piano

• Composed in August 2013

• Takes up some musical elements from Credo 1

• Duration: 3:20

Hallelujah montfortain

Choir (SATB)

• Piece composed in October 2016 for the mass of "Goodbye to the Montfortians of Drummondville"

• Including the Hallelujah chorus composed by Handel for his oratorio Messiah

• Original lyrics by Montfortian Father Georges Madore

• Created November 25, 2016

• Duration: 2:30

Ici, on fait bouger les choses

Choir (SATB) + piano

• Piece composed in April and May 2021 as part of the “Au choeur des regions” project organized by the Alliance chorale du Québec.

• Creation of the piece on December 12, 2021 by the choir Les Gospangels

• Original text by Richard Gamache

• Duration: 1:58

• Sheet music on sale in 2022 by the editions of the Alliance chorale du Québec

Lève-toi... et viens!

Choir (SATB)

• Composed in October 2013

• Winner of the 3rd composition competition of the Ensemble vocal Polymnie

• Duration: 3:30

• Created May 22, 2014

Messe nuptiale

Choir (SATB)

• Composed between December 2008 and April 2009 for my marriage to Cynthia Bédard

• Includes:

  • Entrance of the Bride (romantic adaptation of the wedding march by Richard Wagner)

  • Gloria

  • Alleluia

  • Sanctus

  • History (from an original text by Georges Madore, smm)

  • Lamb of God

  • Exit of the newlyweds

• Mass created on May 30, 2009

Notre Père (2)

Choir (SATB)

• Composed in February 2014

• Commissioned by the Monfortian community of Montreal

• Includes the last official modification of the text

• Founded Mar 7, 2014

• Duration: 1:35

• To listen

La romance du vin

Choir (SATB)

• Composed in March and April 2016

• According to an excerpt from the Émile Nelligan's poem

• Duration: 3:52

Soleils couchants

Choir (SATB)

• Composed in October 2015

• From the poem by Victor Hugo

• Duration: 3:00

Virgo Fidei (Oratorio)

Choir (SATB) +  soloists +  chamber orchestra

• Composed between January 2014 and June 2015

• Work in 7 movements

  • I. The Birth of Mary (4:20)

  • II. The Announcement (4:00)

  • III. Mary's Prayer - Magnificat (9:40)

  • IV. The Nativity of Jesus (6:10)

  • V. Cana, the first sign (5:20)

  • VI. The Crucifixion (6:50)

  • VII. The Assumption (5:45)

• Text: Georges Madore, smm. Music: Nicolas Gagnon

• Commendation of the Montfortian community of Montreal for the commemoration of the tercentenary of their founder

• Work based on Georges Madore's book Le chemin de foi de Marie

• Total duration of the work: 42:00

• Creation of the work on June 13, 2015 by the Vocalys ensemble under the direction of Raymond Perrin

• To hear the entire work

• To see the 3rd movement - Magnificat on YouTube

• To see the 6th movement - La Cucifixion on YouTube