Messe brève no. 7 (Gounod)

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Messe brève no. 7
in C aux chapelles
Missa brevis by Charles Gounod
The composer in 1890
TextOrder of Mass
LanguageLatin
Composed1877 (1877) / 1890
Movements5
Vocal
Instrumentalorgan

Messe brève no. 7 is a missa brevis in C major by Charles Gounod, composed in 1877 for two vocal parts and organ, and expanded in 1890 to four choir parts and organ. It is subtitled "in C aux chapelles".

History[edit]

Charles Gounod, known for operas, was a prolific composer of sacred music.[1] In 1877, he composed the missa brevis in C major, without a Credo and Benedictus but with an added "O salutaris hostia". This first version was scored for two voices (solo and choir) and organ.[2][3] He wrote a version for two soloists, tenor and bass, four-part choir and organ in 1890.[2][3] At that time, "aux chapelles" (for chapels) was added to the title. It was first published in 1893. It was published again by Carus-Verlag in 1987, edited by Günter Graulich.[2][3] In that edition, the music of "O salutaris hostia" is printed with the missing liturgical text Benedictus, adapted by Thomas Kohlhase.[3]

The mass has been included in a recommendation for small choirs.[4]

Composition[edit]

Of the Order of Mass, Gounod omitted the Credo and Benedictus,[3] but added a setting of "O salutaris hostia". The vocal parts of the mass are performed by two soloists (tenor and bass) and a choir of four parts in the final version.[2] The soloists sing short versions within the structure, often both as a duet.[3][1]

In the following table of the movements, the markings, keys and time signatures are taken from the choral score. All movements are in common-time.[3]

No. Part Marking Key
I Kyrie Moderato, (sans lenteur) C major
II Gloria Allegro, Andante, Allegro C major
III Sanctus Andante C major
IV O salutaris hostia Adagio F major
V Agnus Dei Moderato C major

The style is characterised by tone repetitions similar to liturgical chanting. The composer follows the declamation of the words also in motifs.[2] The mass is intentionally simple, with some surprising harmonic developments.[1]

Recording[edit]

The mass was recorded as part of a collection of Musica Sacra, sacred music by Gounod, published in 2005 by Carus. It was performed by the chamber choir I Vocalisti [de], conducted by Hans-Joachim Lustig, with Tobias Götting as the organist.[5][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Lange, Matthias (6 July 2018). "Köstlich". klassik.com. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Charles Gounod / Messe brève no. 7 aux chapelles". Carus-Verlag. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Graulich, Günter. "Charles Gounod / Messe brève no. 7 in C aux chapelles" (PDF). Carus-Verlag. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Kleine Chöre, große Töne – Literaturtipps aus dem Webinar" (in German). Chorverband der Evangelischen Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Ohrenschmaus" (in German). I Vocalisti. 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.

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