Format : Vocal Score
French composer Charles Gounod (1818-1893) was a prominent composer in his day best remembered for his Ave Maria and Opera Faust. 1890 saw the premiere of his Brief Mass. This work helped establish Gounod as a noteworthy composer. Despite being a minor composer to us today Gounod was famed in his day so much so that at his funeral Camille Saint-Saëns played the Organ and Gabriel Fauré conducted. Gounod's Brief Mass proves the composer's extraordinary talent and caught the attention of much of Paris when it was first performed composed for SATB choir solo voices and Organor Piano accompaniment. For all aspiring choirs Gounod's Brief Mass is an imperative sublime addition to the repertoire.
SKU: CA.2702100
ISBN 9790007181642. Language: Latin.
Although Charles Gounod is well-known for his operas, church music forms a considerable part of his output. Within his church music the Messes breves, short masses for unaccompanied choir or with organ accompaniment, form a significant group of works. The present first Messe aux orpheonistes was composed for the Paris Orpheon, a choral society of male workers; Gounod became its chairman in 1852 and wrote numerous works for male voice choir for them. The work was premiered under the composer's direction on 12 June 1852 by 400 choral singers (adults and children), who formed a large tutti chorus and a small choir with solo parts. The scoring for three unaccompanied male voice parts can be expanded ad libitum by the addition of two soprano parts and organ.
SKU: CA.2702105
ISBN 9790007186265. Language: Latin.
Although Charles Gounod is well-known for his operas, church music forms a considerable part of his output. Within his church music the Messes breves, short masses for unaccompanied choir or with organ accompaniment, form a significant group of works. The present first Messe aux orpheonistes was composed for the Paris Orpheon, a choral society of male workers; Gounod became its chairman in 1852 and wrote numerous works for male voice choir for them. The work was premiered under the composer's direction on 12 June 1852 by 400 choral singers (adults and children), who formed a large tutti chorus and a small choir with solo parts. The scoring for three unaccompanied male voice parts can be expanded ad libitum by the addition of two soprano parts and organ. Score available separately - see item CA.2702100.
