The Petite Messe Solennelle is the finest work of Rossini s late years. He composed it between 1863 and 1864 at the age of 71 as a commission for Countess Louise Pillet-Will for the consecration of her private chapel where the work received its first performance in March 1864. Together with the Stabat mater the mass is one of the composer s most important sacred works.The unusual instrumentation with two Pianos and Harmonium is entirely in keeping with the Neapolitan Keyboard tradition of the 18th century which was cultivated in France in Rossini s day. It forms a distinct contrast to the style of large-scale sacred compositionsas written by for example Liszt and Bruckner. Rossini explained that he wrote the later Orchestral version of the work dating from 1867 out of concern that if he did not do this other composers might orchestrate the mass too heavily in later arrangements.The Piano reduction by Andreas Köhs is extremely idiomatic and largely preserves the charming character of the unusual instrumentation.- Based on the Urtext of the series Works of Gioachino Rossini .- Foreword in two languages (Eng/Ger).- With a separate Harmonium part and one part for Pianos I and II.
SKU: HL.14027858
UPC: 884088429256. 7.5x11.0x5.5 inches.
One of Rossini's late works composed in 1864 and orchestrated by the composer in 1867.
SKU: BA.BA10501-91
ISBN 9790006536863. 27 x 19 cm inches. Text Language: Latin.
ThePetite Messe solennelleis the finest work of Rossini's late years. He composed it between 1863 and 1864 at the age of 71 as a commission for Countess Louise Pillet -Will for the consecration of her private chapel, where the work received its first performance in March 1864. Together with theStabat mater, the mass is one of the composer's mostimportant sacred works.The unusual instrumentation with two pianos and harmonium is entirely in keeping with the Neapolitan keyboard tradition of the 18th century which was cultivated in France in Rossini's day. It forms a distinct contrast to the style of large-scale sacred compositions as written by, for example, Liszt and Bruckner. Rossini explained that he wrote the later orchestral version of the work dating from 1867 out of concern that if he did not do this, other composers might orchestrate the mass too heavily in later arrangements.- Choral score based on the Urtext of the seriesWorks of Gioachino Rossini- Supplements the already existing material available to this work
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SKU: HL.50601633
UPC: 888680932398. 9x12 inches. English-Italian-German.
The Petite messe solennelle, Gioachino Rossini's last composition, which has been elevated to the rank of a kind of Last Work and Testament, is presented here in its original version, which calls for a chamber ensemble consisting of four solo voices, choir, two pianos and harmonium, in a critical edition curated by Davide Daolmi for the Rossini Foundation of Pesaro. Performed for the first time on March 14, 1864 in the Salon of Countess Louise Pillet-Will, the dedicatee of the work, it was orchestrated by Rossini between 1866 and 1868 (the year of his death), and has since become part of the standard repertoire. Introduction in Italian, English and German.
SKU: CA.4065004
ISBN 9790007181314. Language: Latin.
Next to the Stabat Mater, the Petite Messe solennelle of 1863 is Rossini's second extensive sacred composition. Ostensibly, the work was an occasional piece, written for the dedication of a private chapel for the once well-to-do Parisian nobility. This explains the reduced instrumental accompaniment for two pianos and harmonium. Of course this instrumental garb, reminiscent of decent, elevated salon music, produces an unmistakable timbre which through its typical Rossini rhythm obtains an additional flair. Score available separately - see item CA.4065000.
SKU: CA.4065019
ISBN 9790007096984. Language: Latin.
Next to the Stabat Mater, the Petite Messe solennelle of 1863 is Rossini's second extensive sacred composition. Ostensibly, the work was an occasional piece, written for the dedication of a private chapel for the once well-to-do Parisian nobility. This explains the reduced instrumental accompaniment for two pianos and harmonium. Of course this instrumental garb, reminiscent of decent, elevated salon music, produces an unmistakable timbre which through its typical Rossini rhythm obtains an additional flair. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.4065000.
SKU: CA.4065092
Language: Latin.
SKU: CA.4065091
SKU: CA.4065094
SKU: CA.4065093
SKU: BA.BA10501-01
ISBN 9790006552023. 33 x 26 cm inches.
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SKU: BA.BA10501-40
ISBN 9790006552030. 24 x 17 cm inches.
