Orchestra Soli STB, Coro SATB, Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 4 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Pist, 2 T...(+)
Orchestra Soli STB, Coro
SATB, Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2
Clt, 4 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Pist,
2 Tr, 3 Trb, Perc, Arpa,
2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org
SKU: CA.2709504
Composed by Charles
Francois Gounod. Edited
by Frank Hondgen. XL in
large print. Sacred vocal
music, Masses, Latin,
Whole church year / Omni
tempore. Vocal score. CG
56. Duration 45 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
27.095/04. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.2709504).
ISBN
M-007-25274-8.
Latin.
Shining rays
stream from the 'Messe de
sainte Cecile'. At first
people were dazzled, then
bewitched, then overcome.
This is how the composer
Camille Saint-Saens
described his impression
of what was probably
Charles Gounod's
best-known setting of the
mass. The work written in
1855 in honor of the
patron saint of church
music, soon became
well-known beyond the
borders of France and
acquired a degree of
popularity like almost no
other sacred composition.
In the Messe de sainte
Cecile, Gounod combines
sublime simplicity with
operatic-dramatic
elements and a colorful,
effective orchestration.
Critical edition in
proven Carus quality.
Score available
separately - see item
CA.2709500.