Neil Agarwal, Financial Economics, CC 2020

This piece is a time-lapse of different viewings of the northern lights.

I believe the northern lights time-lapses are a good visual complement to Palestrina’s Gloria due to both pieces being dynamic. Gloria contains moments that are quieter and moments that are louder. Additionally, the texture varies through out the piece. The time-lapse is also very dynamic due to the movement of the light. Additionally, the contrast between the light and darkness in the northern lights emulates the contrast in Gloria between low and high register voices.

Finally, Gloria is created by different human voices working together, and the northern lights are caused by different natural forces happening in conjunction. The various shades and colors of the northern lights captures the essence of different voices working in harmony together. The colors combined with the movement of the lights is able to show, in a visual way, the energy and positivity that is felt by listening to Gloria.