Messe solennelle de sainte Cécile Arrangement for chamber orchestra (arr. U. Stäuble) by Charles Francois Gounod STB - Sheet Music

SKU: CA.2709550

ISBN 9790007346317. 10 x 12 inches.

Radiant beams poured forth from the ‘Messe de Sainte Cécile’. First, one was dazzled, then enchanted, then overwhelmed. This is how Camille Saint-Saëns described the impression made on him by Charles Gounod’s best known Mass setting. The work, which Gounod wrote in 1855 to honor the patron saint of church music, soon became famous far beyond the borders of France, achieving a level of popularity matched by few other sacred compositions. The present arrangement by Urs Stäuble makes the "Messe solennelle de sainte Cécile" accessible to smaller choirs and orchestras, requiring only about one third of the original wind parts. At the same time, the arranger has striven to preserve the work’s festive splendor. The tonal balance and musical substance are retained, making this version a practical alternative to the original (Carus 27.095/00). The vocal scores and choral scores from the original version can be used. Original version: Soli STB, Coro SATB, Pic, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Clt, 4 Fg, 4 Cor, 2 Pist, 2 Tr, 3 Trb, Timp, Perc, Arpa, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, Org, arrangement for chamber orchestra: Soli STB, Coro SATB, Fl, Ob, Clt, 2 Fg, Cor, Tr, Timp, Perc, Arpa, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb, [Org]. An anonymous arrangement of the mass for two equal voices and organ or piano accompaniment is also available (Carus 27.025/00).