Franz Schubert: Mass No. 5

SKU: AP.36-A271647

ISBN 9798892704007. UPC: 659359638589. English.

This is the second of six Masses composed by Franz Schubert (1797-1828), also referred to frequently as the Mass in G, and it remains the best known of the three shorter settings titled Mass. Composed in 1815, it was originally scored for choir, string orchestra, organ, and the soloists and remained one of the composer's less-noted works, not even being printed until 1845. But the Mass's later popularity also led Franz' brother Ferdinand to add winds and timpani after Franz' death. And a 1980s discovery of a set of parts that include trumpets and brass, in addition to some minor changes, suggests that Schubert intended something grander than the original scoring. The current edition may be played with the original strings and organ only or with the addition of the oboe/clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, and timpani. Apart from some passages for the soprano, this Mass has only modest solo passages, and it is written in a devotional mood. Instrumentation: 0.2(opt.subCl).0.2(opt): 0.2(opt).0.0: Timp(opt): Org: Str (4-4-3-3-3 in set): Solo SATB: Mix Chor. Vocal score and choral score available separately.

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SKU: BR.OB-5285-26

ISBN 9790004332207. 10 x 12.5 inches.

Up to now, Schuberts most popular early mass has often been performed with strings alone. The wind parts added to the autograph by Ferdinand Schubert at a later date were considered inauthentic. Today, over a century later, the set of parts written by Franz Schubert himself has been rediscovered in Klosterneuburg. It contains parts for trumpet and timpani which are thus clearly authorized by the composer. There is also a figured organ part, which guarantees that the continuo can now be realized without misinterpretation.Eine hochst interessante Variante! Das ausfuhrliche Vorwort informiert genau uber die Entstehungsgeschichte des Werkes. (RB, Musica Sacra)Es lohnt sich, dieses weitgehend unbekannte Werk einmal aufzufuhren. (Das Liebhaberorchester)

Until the late 20th century, Franz Schubert's most popular early mass was often performed with strings alone. However, a set of parts written by Schubert himself was discovered in the 1980s in Klosterneuburg.

SKU: BR.CHB-5242-02

Until the late 20th century, Franz Schubert's most popular early mass was often performed with strings alone. However, a set of parts written by Schubert himself was discovered in the 1980s in Klosterneuburg.

ISBN 9790004411810. 7.5 x 10.5 inches.

Up to now, Schuberts most popular early mass has often been performed with strings alone. The wind parts added to the autograph by Ferdinand Schubert at a later date were considered inauthentic. Today, over a century later, the set of parts written by Franz Schubert himself has been rediscovered in Klosterneuburg. It contains parts for trumpet and timpani which are thus clearly authorized by the composer. There is also a figured organ part, which guarantees that the continuo can now be realized without misinterpretation.Eine hochst interessante Variante! Das ausfuhrliche Vorwort informiert genau uber die Entstehungsgeschichte des Werkes. (RB, Musica Sacra)Es lohnt sich, dieses weitgehend unbekannte Werk einmal aufzufuhren. (Das Liebhaberorchester)

Until the late 20th century, Franz Schubert's most popular early mass was often performed with strings alone. However, a set of parts written by Schubert himself was discovered in the 1980s in Klosterneuburg.