Joseph Czapek (1825−1915)

Vocal-Messe Es dur No 3 [Vocal Mass in E-flat major no. 3]

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1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Credo
4. Sanctus
5. Benedictus
6. Agnus Dei
7. Dona nobis pacem

  • Year of composition: Göteborg [Gothenburg], 15 August, 1877
  • Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
  • Text author: Traditional liturgical texts
  • Dedication: Seiner Majestät dem König Albert von Sachsen
  • First performed: Probably in Dresden in 1877
  • Duration: 40 min
  • Detailed duration:

Instrumentation

String orchestra and organ, or organ only

Solo voices/choir

Solo voices: 1 soprano, 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 bass
Mixed choir: S.A.T.B.

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Kyrie: Moderato E-flat major 4/4 (C)
2. Gloria: Allegro con spirito B-flat major 3/4
3. Credo: Moderato F-dur 4/4 (C)
4. Sanctus: Maestosi [key signature missing] 3/4
5. Benedictus: Andante A-flat major 4/4 (C)
6. Agnus Dei: Andante con moto C minor 3/4
7. Dona nobis pacem: Moderato E-flat major alla breve


Work comment

There are some annotations in the score, listing the following performances:
Dresden in 1877
Göteborg [Gothenburg] in 1879 and 1880
Paris in 1881, 1882, and 1887