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Composer(s): Bernstein, Leonard
Lyricist(s): Bernstein, Leonard; Mass Text; Schwartz, Stephen
Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin
Orchestra(s): Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Artist(s): Sykes, Jubilant; Wulfman, Asher Edward
Label: Naxos
Series: American Classics
Genre: Choral - Sacred
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.559622-23
Barcode: 636943962220
Release Date: 08/2009
BERNSTEIN, L.: Mass (Sykes, Wulfman, Morgan State University Choir, Peabody Children's Chorus, Baltimore Symphony, Alsop)
When Leonard Bernstein was asked by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to compose the inaugural work for the opening of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., he wrote: “The Mass is also an extremely dramatic event in itself—it even suggests a theater work.” Premiered on September 8, 1971, with additional words by Stephen Schwartz of Godspell fame, Mass is a remarkable, visionary work with a kaleidoscope of musical styles that touches on themes of political protest, existential crisis and religious faith lost and found.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Bernstein, Leonard
Bernstein, Leonard - Lyricist
Schwartz, Stephen - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Bernstein, Leonard - Lyricist
Schwartz, Stephen - Lyricist
Mass Text - Lyricist
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
|  | 1 | Devotions before Mass: Antiphon: Kyrie eleison (High Soprano, Bass, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Baritone) | 02:01 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 2 | Devotions before Mass: Hymn and Psalm, "A Simple Song" (Celebrant) | 04:11 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 3 | Devotions before Mass: Responsory, "Alleluia" (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass) | 01:09 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 4 | First Introit: Prefatory Prayers (Street Chorus, Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Soprano, Celebrant, Boy Soprano, Boys' Choir) | 05:00 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 5 | First Introit: Thrice-Triple Canon: Dominus vobiscum (Celebrant, Boys' Choir, Street Chorus) | 00:42 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 6 | Second Introit: In nomine Patris (Boys' Choir, Chorus, Celebrant) | 01:58 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
| | 7 | Second Introit: Prayer for the Congregation, "Almighty Father" (Chorus) | 01:22 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 8 | Second Introit: Epiphany (Celebrant) | 00:55 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 9 | Confession: Confiteor (Chorus) | 02:10 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 10 | Confession: Trope, "I Don't Know" (First Rock Singer and Descant, Second Rock Singer, Male Street Chorus) | 01:41 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 11 | Confession: Trope, "Easy" (First Blues Singer, Second Rock Singer, Second Blues Singer, Third Rock Singer, Third Blues Singer, First Rock Singer and Descant, Celebrant, Chorus) | 04:51 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 12 | Meditation No. 1 | 05:10 |
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 13 | Gloria: Gloria tibi (Celebrant, Boys' Choir) | 01:55 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 14 | Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis (Chorus) | 01:16 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 15 | Gloria: Trope, "Half of the People" (Street Chorus, Chorus) | 01:00 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 16 | Gloria: Trope, "Thank You" (Soprano, Street Chorus) | 02:46 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 17 | Meditation No. 2 | 03:39 |
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 18 | Epistle: "The Word of the Lord" (Celebrant, A Young Man, Another Young Man, Street Chorus, An Older Man, A Young Woman) | 05:50 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 19 | Gospel-Sermon: "God Said" (Preacher, Street Chorus, 5 Solo Voices) | 04:22 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 20 | Credo: Credo in unum Deum (Celebrant, Chorus) | 01:08 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 21 | Credo: Trope: "Non Credo" (Street Chorus Male Group, Baritone) - "Crucifixus" (Chorus) | 02:17 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 22 | Credo: Trope, "Hurry" (Mezzo-soprano) - Sedet ad dexteram Patris (Chorus) | 01:20 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 23 | Credo: Trope, "World without End" (Street Chorus, Mezzo-soprano) - Et in Spiritum Sanctum (Chorus, 3 Solo Voices) | 01:39 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 24 | Credo: Trope, "I Believe in God" (3 Solo Voices, Street Chorus, Rock Singer, Chorus) | 02:07 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 25 | Meditation No. 3 (De profundis, Part 1) (Chorus, Celebrant) | 02:31 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 26 | Offertory (De profundis, Part 2) (Boys' Choir, Chorus) | 02:13 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Disc 2
| | 1 | The Lord's Prayer: Our Father … (Celebrant) | 01:18 |
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
| | 2 | The Lord's Prayer: Trope, "I Go On" (Celebrant) | 02:25 |
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
| | 3 | Sanctus (Celebrant, Boys' Choir, Chorus, Counter-tenors, Street Chorus) | 05:10 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Peabody Children's Chorus (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 4 | Agnus Dei (Soloists of Street Chorus, Street Chorus, Celebrant, Chorus) | 06:30 |
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 5 | Fraction: "Things Get Broken" (Celebrant) | 14:22 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
| | 6 | Pax: Communion, "Secret Songs" (Boy Soprano, Bass, Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Street Chorus, Celebrant, Chorus) | 09:06 |
Sykes, Jubilant (baritone)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Wulfman, Asher Edward (boy soprano)
Morgan State University Choir (Choir)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 01:44:04