Orchestra Soli SATB, Coro SATB, Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg, Cor, Tr, Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, V...(+)
Orchestra Soli SATB, Coro
SATB, Fl, Ob, Clt, Fg,
Cor, Tr, Trb, Timp, 2 Vl,
Va, Vc, Cb, [Org] - Level
5
SKU: CA.4068950
Arrangement for
chamber orchestra
(Linckelmann).
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Joachim Linckelmann.
Carus sheet music series:
Great choral works in
small scorings. Foreword
in German and English.
Sacred vocal music,
Masses, Latin. Full
Score. Op. 123. Duration
90 minutes. Carus Verlag
#CV 40.689/50. Published
by Carus Verlag
(CA.4068950).
ISBN
9790007254445. Key: D
major.
Latin.
Beethoven
described his Missa
solemnis several times as
his greatest work. Coming
from the heart, it was
intended to touch and
move audiences. Beethoven
worked long and
intensively on the
composition in order to
give what he felt was
adequate expression to
the text. In its length
and musical demands, the
Missa solemnis goes far
beyond typical liturgical
settings; for good
reason, the premiere took
place in a concert hall.
With this arrangement for
chamber orchestra (flute,
oboe, clarinet, bassoon,
horn, trumpet, trombone,
timpani and strings, plus
organ ad lib), smaller
choirs, as well as choirs
with more limited
resources of space or
finance, can now perform
this work too. However,
the symphonic character
and wide dynamic range of
the work remain. The
scoring of 7 instead of
18 winds offers an
optimal balance between
transparency and
orchestral sound. All the
vocal parts (soloists and
chorus) are identical
with the original
version, so that the
vocal score and chorus
score of that version can
be used. Major mass can
also be performed by
smaller choir Wind and
brass parts of the
original version reduced
to just seven single
instruments Vocal scores
and choral scores from
the original version can
be used. carus plus: the
work (original version)
is available in carus
music, the choir app, and
in the practice CD series
Carus Choir Coach. Score
available separately -
see item CA.4068900.
