Delius, Frederick: A Mass of Life (Eine Messe des Lebens) (1904-05) 101'
for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone soloists, chorus and orchestra
Music Text
Nietzsche (E,G)
Scoring
3(=picc).3.b.ob(=corA).3.bcl.3.dbn-6.4.3.1-timp.perc:glsp/2t.bells/ cyms/tam-t/tgl/cast/BD/SD-2harps-strings (16.16.12.12.12).
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
6/7/1909
Queen's Hall, London
C Gleeson white / M G Graninger-Kerr / Webster Millar / Charler William Clark / North Staffordshire District Choral Society / Beecham Orchestra / Thomas Beecham
Recommended Recording
Joan Rodgers, Jean Rigby, Nigel Robson, Peter Coleman-Wright, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Chandos 9515
Click here to purchase this CD set from our online shop
for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone soloists, chorus and orchestra
Music Text
Nietzsche (E,G)
Scoring
3(=picc).3.b.ob(=corA).3.bcl.3.dbn-6.4.3.1-timp.perc:glsp/2t.bells/ cyms/tam-t/tgl/cast/BD/SD-2harps-strings (16.16.12.12.12).
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
6/7/1909
Queen's Hall, London
C Gleeson white / M G Graninger-Kerr / Webster Millar / Charler William Clark / North Staffordshire District Choral Society / Beecham Orchestra / Thomas Beecham
Recommended Recording
Joan Rodgers, Jean Rigby, Nigel Robson, Peter Coleman-Wright, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Chandos 9515
Click here to purchase this CD set from our online shop
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