Missa Popularis (Set of Parts)

Jansson Missa Popularis (Set of Parts)

Set of parts ( Violin I,II; Viola; Cello; Bass)

As the name suggests, the “Missa Popularis” has its musical roots in folk music.

This becomes clear in the very first bars of the Kyrie, where the violin plays a melody in the style of a Swedish folk tune above a bass ostinato. The musical charm of the Mass derives from the combination of choir [SSA(TB)] and string quartet.

The choral parts enable performances by female choir or mixed choir. In the latter case the string quartet is reinforced by a double bass.

The version for female choir was premièred in Poznan on 25 April 2015, with Alicja Szeluga conducting the Skowroniki Girls Choir.
 (Level of difficulty: moderate)