The Royal Swedish Court commissioned this piece for the celebration of the Mass on Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (March 17, 2013). The music depicts Mary s sorrow as the mother of a child that belongs not to her, but to all mankind. My music is my own and I have never tried to be original. That has always been my motto and I have only tried to use music to express all the feelings which life has to offer. This has led people to describe my music as so sad that it sounds like birds who have lost their wings but also as the happiest classical music that we have ever heard . My compositions are almost all sacred. They express not only my own faith but also my appreciation and respect for the timeless texts that have been used for centuries and centuries. Mårten Jansson (b. 1965), elected member of the Föreningen svenska tonsättare (the Society of Swedish Composers), graduated from the Royal College of Music, Stockholm (KHM) with an MFA degree in Music Education, Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Voice. For more than ten years he was the music director and conductor of Carmen , one of the most prominent womens vocal ensembles in Sweden. He currently teaches choral conducting and music theory as well as giving vocal tuition at the Bolandgymnasiet and Musikskolan in his home town of Uppsala. Audio file: www.youtube.com/user/BaerenreiterVerlag: www.youtube.com/watch v=2GkYnJVZIQc Edition no.: BA 7412 ISMN: 9790006521029 Language(s) of work: English, Swedish Product format: Choral score Includes the following individual parts: Mixed choir (SATB) Binding: Stapled Pages / Format: 7 S. - 27,0 x 19,0 cm
SKU: BA.BA08527
ISBN 9790006568253. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Latin. Preface: Marten Jansson.
Mårten Jansson is internationally known, particularly for his masses; the Missa brevis in E-flat minor and the Missa Popularis are regularly performed in concert programmes.The new Missa Brevis Arosiensis is stylistically connected with these masses. Due to its moderate technical difficulty, manageable length and overall positive mood, it can be tackled even by amateur choirs. The mass was commissioned for the Mariakören, the choir of the Västerås cathedral, Sweden. The title Arosiensis refers to this city.
