Mass in G Major for Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ

By Charles Villiers Stanford

Book Overview

""Mass In G Major For Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, And Organ (1893)"" is a musical composition by Charles Villiers Stanford. It is a sacred choral work that is intended for performance during religious services, particularly Catholic Mass. The piece is scored for soloists, choir, orchestra, and organ, and features four movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, and Sanctus/Benedictus. The Mass is written in the key of G major and is known for its grand and majestic sound. The piece opens with a solemn Kyrie that features a call-and-response between the choir and soloists. The Gloria is a joyful and celebratory movement that features a lively orchestral accompaniment. The Credo is a powerful and dramatic movement that highlights the choir's ability to sing in unison. Finally, the Sanctus/Benedictus is a peaceful and contemplative movement that features a soaring soprano solo. Overall, ""Mass In G Major For Soli, Chorus, Orchestra, And Organ (1893)"" is a beautiful and timeless work of sacred music that showcases Stanford's mastery of choral composition. It is a popular piece that is still performed in churches and concert halls around the world today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165524856
• ISBN13: 9781165524853
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"