Benjamin Britten: Missa Brevis In D: Mixed Choir: Vocal Score

Format : Vocal Score

Arranged for SSA Missa Brevis displays Britten s characteristic flair for writing for children but retains a devout liturgical gravitas. The decisive opening immediately presents declamatory vocal writing as each of the three treble parts enter. The Gloria with its 7/8 metre is a jaunty setting that immediately appeals to young performers and lends appropriate joy to the text.