Janácek: Glagolitic Mass

by Paul Wingfield

Overview

The Glagolitic Mass, written between 1926 and 1927, is not only one of Janáček's most important works: it is also a masterpiece of the twentieth-century choral repertoire. In this fascinating description of the Mass and its history, Paul Wingfield brings together information on all significant aspects of the work, including much that is new. In particular, he quotes important letters from and to the composer that have never previously been published. Chapters on the music itself offer a full synopsis of the work, the first in-depth study of the musical organization, and key interpretations of the work by Janáček and others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521389013
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/12/1992
Series:	Cambridge Music Handbooks
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	5.39(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.31(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Note on musical examples, bar numbers, abbreviations and translations; Introduction; 1. Genesis and reception; 2. The (Old?) Church Slavonic text; 3. The authentic score; 4. Synopsis; 5. Introduction to the musical organisation; 6. Literature 1927–30; Notes; Principal sources of the Glagolitic Mass; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Wingfield offers pragmatic musical and textual solutions to changes and omissions in the score that have surfaced over time. Conductors should not embark on a performance of this masterwork without consulting this valuable handbook." Choral Journal

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