Charpentier, Marc-Antoine : Messe de Minuit pour Noël

Probably composed in 1690, the Messe de MinuÔt pour NoÎl, H 9, is perhaps Marc-Antoine Charpentierís best-known composition after the Te Deum, H 146. The special appeal of this ìMass for the Midnight Service on Christmas Eveî lies in its use of no fewer than ten traditional French carols while impressively revealing Charpentierís mastery of the concertante style.

The eight solo vocalists (SSAATTBB) can easily be taken from the chorus. They are divided into three groups ñ one group of two sopranos and two groups each comprising alto, tenor and bass ñ which interact with the chorus and instruments. This new edition represents the current state of scholarship and offers a completely revised Urtext of Charpentierís masterpiece.

– Urtext based on the latest scholarly research
– Straightforward and easy-to-play keyboard reduction
– Duration: approx. 25 minutes