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Suite from Mass: Brass Quintet and Concert Band
Bernstein's
Mass is a monumental 90-minute work, written in 1971 for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. In this suite commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, arranger Michael Sweeney focuses on a select number of movements, often using the brass quintet to represent the vocal lines found in the original. The striking and beautiful work includes
Alleluia, Sanctus, the well-known
A Simple Song, Agnus Dei, Offertory and
Almighty Father. Although scored for brass quintet and wind ensemble, ample cues are provided to allow this to be performed by a wind ensemble or symphonic band alone. Dur: c. 14:00 (Grade 5)
Audio recorded by the Canadian Brass and the Eastman Wind Ensemble on Manhattan Music (OD 7368) – Mark Davis Scatterday, conductorDetails
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Publisher Code: M051662463
Publication Date: 06/2009
Credits: Leonard Bernstein/arr. Michael Sweeney
Medium: Softcover
Pages: 40
Length: 14.00 in.
Width: 10.50 in.
Series: Boosey & Hawkes Concert Band
Format: Score
Voicing: Score
Band Grade: 5