Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9
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Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 is a mid-20th-century choral mass setting by British composer Lennox Berkeley, noted for its clear, lyrical style and modern yet accessible harmonic language.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
ⓘ
mass setting ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| associatedComposerNationality | British ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lennox Berkeley’s sacred choral output ⓘ |
| composer | Lennox Berkeley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Mass
ⓘ
choral music ⓘ |
| harmonicLanguage |
accessible
ⓘ
modern ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueDesignation | Op. 9 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agnus Dei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benedictus NERFINISHED ⓘ Credo ⓘ Gloria NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyrie NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanctus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
concert performance
ⓘ
liturgical performance ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benedictus NERFINISHED ⓘ Credo ⓘ Gloria NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyrie ⓘ Sanctus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
careful voice-leading
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modal inflections ⓘ singable melodic lines ⓘ transparent choral textures ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 9 ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scoring | SATB choir with divided soprano or alto ⓘ |
| style |
clear
ⓘ
lyrical ⓘ |
| textSource | Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
five-part choir
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unaccompanied choir ⓘ |
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