Mass in E flat major

Scoring: Soli SATTB, Coro SSATTBB, Ob, 2 Clt, Fg, Cor, Tr, Trb, Timp, 2 Vl, Va, Vc, Cb

Schubert’s Mass in E-flat major is the last of his six settings of the Ordinarium Missae (Mass ordinary) and also his most important work in this genre. The mass is full of color and drama, infused with the spirit of confession. For many choirs, it is on the wish list of those works they would like to sing someday. But what happens if you don’t have enough singers, money is tight, and your venue is on the small side?

Here the experienced arranger and orchestral musician Joachim Linckelmann has a great solution. His version for soloists, choir and chamber orchestra requires only 7 winds rather than the original 13. The string parts, while identical to the original, can now also be scaled back. The vocal parts (soloists and chorus) are completely untouched by the arrangement, so that the vocal scores and choral scores of the Carus Urtext edition can also be used for performance.

• A large-scale work now arranged for smaller choirs
• 13 winds of the original version reduced to 7 instruments
• Vocal scores and choral scores of the original version can still be used
• carus plus: The work (original version) is available in the app carus music, the Choir Coach, as well as in our Carus Choir Coach series (audio only).