13:00. SATB (div.), brass quintet, organ.
Carus 10.804/00
Vocal Score
Carus 10.804/03
Instrumental Parts
Carus 10.804/09
I. Kyrie eleison
II. Gloria
III. Sanctus
IV. Agnus Dei
About
First performance: Ad hoc choir (Teresa Coffman, conductor), 2nd May 1999 – Moores School of Music, Houston USA
Its musical variety is key to the appeal of the Missa brevis. From a fughetta in the Kyrie to the quartal harmonies of the Gloria with its dialog between soloists and chorus to the rhythmically striking passages in the Sanctus there is everything an experienced choir could wish for. The final Agnus Dei gloriously presents both soloists and the choir with a compelling and dramatic call for peace. Festivly supported by the brass and the organ, the Missa brevis is an exciting and rewarding piece for the choral repertoire.
