Orchestra Soli TBar, SATB Choir, Fl, Ob, Clt, Cor, Fg, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb

SKU: CA.5600150

Composed by Giacomo Puccini. Edited by Joachim Linckelmann. Arranged by Joachim Linckelmann. Carus sheet music series: Great choral works in small scorings. Sacred vocal music, Masses, Latin, Whole church year / Omni tempore, Praise and thanks. Full score. 192 pages. Duration 43 minutes. Carus Verlag #CV 56.001/50. Published by Carus Verlag (CA.5600150).

ISBN 9790007186937. Language: Latin.

Puccini composed his Messa a 4 voci con orchestra in 1878-1880. The musical quality, the energy, and the freshness of this youthful work led the composer to quote from his Mass in later operas, ensuring an ever-growing popularity for the work after its rediscovery in 1952. With this arrangement for chamber orchestra (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, timpani, and strings), more choirs now have the opportunity of performing this work without the choir being dominated by a full-scale symphony orchestra. The symphonic character of the work is nevertheless preserved. This scoring offers an optimal balance between transparency and orchestral sound. All the vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are identical with the original version (56.001), so that the vocal score and chorus score of that version can be used. Score available separately - see item CA.5600100.