Mass No. 3 in Bb, Op. 141, D. 324

SKU: CA.4062709

ISBN 9790007084691. Key: C major. Language: Latin.

The relatively unspectacular nature of the Spaur Mass may be one of the reasons for the fact that writers on music generally refer to it only as a peripheral work, a little sister of Mozart's important church works. With regard to scoring, the Spaur Mass belongs to the category of the missa solemnis, but its brevity and its stylistic character belong far more to the missa brevis. Unlike the Organ Solo Mass KV 259, here the soloistic element - both instrumental and vocal - is clearly integrated to the background in favour of the development of the whole ensemble. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.4062700.

SKU: CA.3500615

ISBN 9790007212971. Text language: Latin.

Johann Sebastian Bach knew the value of good compositions by other composers, as is evidenced by contemporary accounts and by looking through the remains of his music library. However, in certain instances when copying works which he prepared for his own use he could seldom refrain from making corrections. In both of the following movements of the Missa Sancti Lambertie by Johann Christoph Pez Bach made only a few changes. With regard to his motive for copying out these rather simple movements, this may been due primarily to his inquisitiveness. In spite of their simplicity the vocal and instrumental parts are treated with ingenuity and the volume of sound is surprising, given the modest scoring. Score and part available separately - see item CA.3500600.

SKU: CA.1027509

ISBN 9790007189891. Key: C major. Language: Latin.

In his numerous works Fux succeeded in combining, with extremely interesting results, the art of setting construction as learned from Palestrina with the advanced style of composition of the Neapolitan school. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.1027500.

SKU: SU.80101419

Missa in incerto tempore (The Davison Mass) (2018) was commissioned by the Harvard Glee Club. It was premiered by the Harvard Glee Club, Cambridge, Massachusetts (Andrew Clark, Director of Choral Activities) and the All Saints' Choir of Men and Boys (Ashmont Boy Choir), Dorchester, Massachusetts; (Andrew Sheranian, Organist and Master of Choristers). The Latin title, meaning Mass in uncertain times, refers to the centuries of comfort, inspiration, and spiritual enrichment that the mass (and the musical settings for its celebration) has provided to many individuals through difficulty and uncertainty. I cannot deny that the times in which this piece was composed are the most nationally and internationally uncertain of my own life to date. That fact had a definite impact on the tone and emotional character of the piece. However, there is a universality as well, since one could readily feel that all times have a sense of uncertainty, especially since we never know exactly what the future holds. The first three movements have somewhat enigmatic endings. The end of the Agnus Dei tries to temper (but not erase) that uncertainty with a degree of optimism and fervor in a passionate plea of Dona nobis pacem. Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, Men's Chorus, and Two Organs (Opt. One Organ) Duration: 20' Composed: 2018 Published by: Zimbel Press.

SKU: CA.4066419

ISBN 9790007141158. Key: B flat major. Language: Latin.

The House of Esterhazy commissioned what are probably some of the most important masses to be written at the turn of the 18th to the 19th century: Joseph Haydn's last, six great masses, Beethoven's Mass in C major and the masses of Johann Nepomuk Hummel. The resonance in the contemporary musical press upon the publication of the B flat major Mass of 1816/17, Hummel's first Esterhazy mass, was exceptionally positive. In addition to the rather simply constructed wind parts, which can also be played by the organ, the work places greater demands on the strings and choir (without soloists) to master an effect-laden, expressive diversity ranging from pastoral simplicity and martial trumpet calls to artistically wrought fugues which is rarely encountered. The present new edition offers the first scholarly-critical edition of the work in a reliable musical text, including performance material. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.4066400.

SKU: CA.5100100

ISBN 9790007087654.

Foll owing the great success of the first set of Mozart Masses and Vesper settings, Carus is offering a set of all his additional sacred works as study scores in an attractive case. The editions are based on the latest musicological developments and they offer musicians and music lovers alike a treasure of Mozart's sacred music.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-15

ISBN 9790004331699. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-16

ISBN 9790004331705. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-19

ISBN 9790004331712. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-23

ISBN 9790004331729. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.EB-8377

ISBN 9790004176832. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

SKU: BR.PB-5259

ISBN 9790004209646. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-30

ISBN 9790004331743. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.CHB-5180-02

ISBN 9790004411032. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-11

ISBN 9790004331682. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: BR.OB-5259-27

ISBN 9790004331736. 9 x 12 inches.

SKU: CA.5401313

ISBN 9790007225896. Language: Latin.

The thirty or so settings of the Mass by Johann Michael Haydn (Joseph's younger brother) are masterpieces of their class, and were greatly loved during his lifetime. As part of its Urtext complete edition Carus now presents the Missa Sancti Cyrilli et Methodii. This composition of 1758 is an early work, still written in the baroque stylistic tradition of the southern German region, Out it also reveals subjective inspiration which separates it from many mass settings by Haydn's contemporaries. With this mass dedicated to the Slavic apostles Cyrill and Methodius it is possible that Haydn applied for a position in Brno and it actually appears as if the 21-year-old composer wanted to present a masterpiece demonstrating his skills. This mass is published here in the first edition. Score and part available separately - see item CA.5401300.

SKU: CA.2706005

ISBN 9790007187095. Language: Latin.

Carus-Verlag is now publishing this early work by Camille Saint-Saens in a critical new edition. Among the sacred works by Saint-Saens there are just two settings of the mass: the Messe de Requiem op. 54 from his middle period (1878), and the Mass op. 4 dating from 1856. This was first performed on 21 April 1857. Camille Saint-Saens was a devoted follower of historicism as part of the reform movement in French church music. This is more evident in the mass published here than anywhere else. The model for this work is the unison Messe Royale by Henry DuMont (1610-1683). Saint-Saens combined its Gregorian style in a convincing manner with contemporary elements of Romantic composition, an expressive chromaticism, which determines the harmonic progression. Alongside the orchestral forces, the Grand Orgue plays an important role. Used as a solo instrument, it is an equal partner in the composition. Score available separately - see item CA.2706000.

SKU: ZB.ZE-1418

ISBN 9783954230259.

New recording with studio choir and star soloist Madeleine Lang.

SKU: CA.5050109

ISBN 9790007224141. Key: C major. Language: Latin.

One of the most important masses of the pre-classical period, and one of the earliest examples of symphonic church music, published for the first time. Score and parts available separately - see item CA.5050100.

SKU: CA.4061414

ISBN 9790007073534. Key: C minor. Language: Latin.

Score available separately - see item CA.4061400.

SKU: CA.4061419

ISBN 9790007133306. Key: C minor. Language: Latin.

Score available separately - see item CA.4061400.

SKU: CA.4061413

ISBN 9790007073527. Key: C minor. Language: Latin.

Score available separately - see item CA.4061400.

SKU: CA.1905200

ISBN 9790007141752. Language: German/English/Latin/Fren ch/Italian/Spanish.

SKU: CA.9102805

ISBN 9790007114145. Key: C major. Language: Latin.

Score available separately - see item CA.9102800.