Polish Mass in B-flat major, Op.44 (Elsner, Józef)

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Editor Stanisław Moniuszko (1819–1872)
August Freyer (1803–1883)
Publisher. Info. Warsaw: Ferdynand Hösick, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 242.
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Misc. Notes Chwała na wysokości No.72.
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Work Title Polish mass in B-flat major
Alternative. Title
Composer Elsner, Józef
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.44
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJE 6
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 movements:
  1. Kyrie (Z odgłosem wdzięcznych pieni), SSB or TTB
  2. Gloria (Chwałę Pana wdzięcznem pieniem), SSB or TTB, with S or T solo
  3. Graduale (Powstańcie światłości Syny), SSB or TTB
  4. Credo (Wierzę w Boga jednego), SSB or TTB, with S or T solo
  5. Offertorium (Przyjmij Boże tę ofiarę), S solo, SSTTB
  6. Sanctus (Święty! Święty! Święty! Władzca zastępów), SSB or TTB
  7. Benedictus: Duettino (Wszechmocny Panie), SB or TB
  8. Agnus (Dzieci niegodne tak wielkiej), SSB or TTB
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1829 ca.
Librettist Kazimierz Brodziński (1791–1835), Pieśni do mszy świętej (except for Sanctus and Benedictus)
Language Polish
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra

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  • There is no opus number in the score. But the only mass in B-flat for 3 voices with organ composed by Elsner is Op.44 (it is described as being for 2 sopranos, 2 tenors, bass and organ). This has to be proved if possible.