Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 7 |
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First Publication | 1839 or 1840 |
Genre Categories | Masses; Religious works; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
Work Title | Mass No.2 |
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Alternative. Title | Zweite Messe für vier Singstimmen mit Begleitung des ganzen Orchesters |
Composer | Schmitt, Aloys |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.103 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAS 4 |
Key | D minor |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 7 |
First Publication. | 1839 or 1840 |
Librettist | Liturgy |
Language | Latin |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Alto solo, Bass solo, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra |
There are substantial passages for alto and bass solo (even two entire movements with bass voice solo), a four-bar section with all voices solo in the Benedictus but generally the layout seems to be alto and bass soloists, 4-part chorus, orchestra.