Composition: Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile (Gounod, Charles)
| Title | Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile |
| Alternative title | St. Cecilia Mass |
| Creators | Charles Gounod (composer) |
| Opus | CG 56 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1855 |
| First published | 1855 |
| Dedication | J. Zimmermann, ''in memoriam'' |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2700 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Masses |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Kyrie. Moderato, quasi Andantino | — | G major | — |
| II. Gloria. Larghetto | — | D major | — |
| III. Credo. | — | C major | — |
| IV. Sanctus. Andante | — | F major | — |
| V. Benedictus. Adagio | — | B flat major | — |
| VI. Agnus Dei. Andante moderato | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 11 recorders | Jaap Wiebes |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Lebeau | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Lebeau | — | Piccolo, Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (A/B/C) · view Bassoon 1/2, 3/4 · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 · view Cornet 1/2 · view Trumpet 1/2 · view Trombone 1/2/3 · view Timpani · view Cymbals/Bass Drum · view Harp · view Organ · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Novello | 1872 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Lebeau | 1874 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Ditson | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | 1896 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Color cover · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 11 recorders |
— | — | Moderato maestoso - Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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