John Tavener: Missa Brevis: SATB: Vocal Score

Latin Text-Missa Wellensis composed by John Tavener for unaccompanied double choir (SSAATTBB/SSAATTBB) was first performed on Sunday 18th May 2014 during the festival new music wells 74-14 by Wells CathedralChoir conducted by Matthew Owens. It was commissioned by Cathedral Commissions of Wells Cathedral.This setting of the missa brevis was written as a tribute to the Spanish Renaissance composer Victoria who inspiredTavener throughout his life. The final movement (Agnus Dei ) includes a quotation from Victoria’s O Vos Omnes from the Tenebrae Responsories.Duration: c. 13 minutes.

Commissioned by the Westminster Cathedral. This piece for Treble Voices with Organ was first performed in June 2005 at Westminster Cathedral London by Westminster Cathedral Choir. Missa Brevis Is dedicated to thememory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.A version for Mixed Voices and Organ is also available: Catalogue No.CH70400