| Work Title
|
Mass in G minor
|
| Alternative. Title
|
|
| Name Translations
|
Mis in g mineur; Месса в соль-миноре; ミサ曲ト短調; Messa in sol minore
|
| Authorities
|
WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no96058881
|
| Composer
|
Vaughan Williams, Ralph
|
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
|
IRV 43
|
| Key
|
G minor
|
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
|
5 movments
- Kyrie. Slow (G minor)
- Gloria in excelsis. Lento (G major)
- Credo. ALlegro con moto (D mixolydian)
- Sanctus - Osanna I - Benedictus - Osanna II
- Sanctus. Andante con moto (G major)
- Osanna I. Moderato maestoso (E minor)
- Benedictus. Moderato tranquillo (G major)
- Osanna II. Moderato maestoso (G major)
- Agnus Dei. Moderato (E minor)
|
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
|
1921
|
| First Performance.
|
1922
|
| Language
|
Latin
|
| Dedication
|
Gustav Holst and the Whitsuntide Singers
|
| Average DurationAvg. Duration
|
24 minutes
|
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
|
Early 20th century
|
| Piece Style
|
Early 20th century
|
| Instrumentation
|
soprano, alto, tenor, bass, double chorus (SATB SATB), (organ ad lib)
|
| External Links
|
Wikipedia article
|
| Extra Information
|
to be performed unaccompanied, organ for rehearsal purposes or to give the pitch for the singers
|
