Mša glagolskaja - Janáček, Leoš

"Op. JW 3/9. Composed: 1926-27 (original version), 1928 (revised version). Duration: 45 minutes (original version), 40 minutes (revised version). Movements: Original version: 9 movements :1. Intrada :2. Úvod (Introduction) :3. Gospodi pomiluj (Kyrie) :4. Slava (Gloria) :5. Vĕruju (Credo) :6. Svet (Sanctus) :7. Agneče Božij (Agnus Dei) :8. Varhany solo (Postludium) :9. Intrada Revised version: 8 movements :1. Úvod - Einleitung - Introduction :2. Gospodi pomiluj - Herr, erbarme dich - Kyrie :3. Slava - Ehre - Gloria :4. Vĕruju - Ich glaube - Credo :5. Svet - Heilig - Sanctus :6. Agneče Božij - Lamm Gottes - Angus Dei :7. Varhany solo - Orgel solo - (Postludium) :8. Intrada (Exodus). Dedicated to: Vênováno J.M. Dr. Leopoldu Prečanovi arcibiskupu olomouckému"

◈ Genre / Form → Early 20th century

◆ Difficulty

Expert (Grade 6-8)

¶ Language → Church Slavonic / German

Instruments soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus; orchestra :''Orchestra, original version:'' 4 flutes (2nd, 3rd, 4th also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,3 clarinets (B) (3rd also bass clarinet (B)), 3 clarinets (B, offstage), 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon)4 horns (F), 4 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani (3 players)snare drum, tam-tam, cymbals, triangle, glockenspiel, chimes, celesta, organ, 2 harps, strings :''Orchestra, revised version:'' 4 flutes (2nd, 3rd, 4th also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,3 clarinets (B) (3rd also bass clarinet (B)), 3 bassoons (3rd also contrabassoon)4 horns (F), 4 trumpets (F), 3 trombones, tuba, timpanisnare drum, tam-tam, cymbals, chimes, celesta, organ, 2 harps, strings

Editor Paul Wingfield