Mass

Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.

Mass [a theatre piece for singers, players, and dancers. [sound recording] ; Text from the liturgy of the Roman Mass. Additional texts by Stephen Schwartz and Leonard Bernstein]. - New York : Columbia, [1972] - 2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, stereo. ; 12 in.

Sung partly in Latin and partly in English. "Created for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts." Automatic sequence. Libretto with English translation for the Latin portions, and program notes at end (27 p., ill.) laid in container.

Devotions before mass First introit Second introit Confession Meditation #1 Gloria Meditation #2 Epistle Gospel-Sermon Credo Meditation #3 Offertory The Lord's Prayer Sanctus Agnus Dei Fraction Pax: Communion (7:49) -- (5:22) -- (4:12) -- (9:30) -- s.2. (5:10) -- (6:45) -- (3:56) -- (5:56) -- (5:00) -- s.3. (8:35) -- (2:50) -- (3:00) -- (4:22) -- (5:15) -- s.4. (5:30) -- (14:20) -- (9:53)

Sung by Alan Titus, as the Celebrant, with assisting vocal soloists; Norman Schribner Choir; Berkshire Boy Choir; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; "Pre-recorded tape interludes"; orchestra of strings, percussion and 2 organs, and "a stage orchestra, in costume, of brass, woodwinds, electric guitars and keyboards, etc."; the composer conducting.

M2 31008 Columbia

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