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Choral; Chorus; Flute; Piano; Strings (Study Score) - intermediate SKU: HL.49010282 Christmas Mass (Liturgical). Composed by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Edited by Jean-Paul Montagnier. Arranged by Jean-Paul Montagnier. This edition: Paperback/Soft Cover. Sheet music. Edition Schott. Von den 11 erhaltenen Satzen der Messe von Charpentier ist die Messe de minuit zweifellos eine der popularsten. Die Messe gehort in die Tradition der Parodiemesse, fur die Charpentier 10 noels zum Text der normalen Weihnachtslieder eingerichtet hat. Das E. Classical, General Worship, Mass. Conductor's/study score. 86 pages. Duration 20'. Eulenburg Edition #ETP8041. Published by Eulenburg Edition (HL.49010282). ISBN 9783795767143. UPC: 841886011656. 7.5x10.5x0.222 inches.Of the 11 surviving settings of the Mass by Charpentier, the Messe de Minuit is without doubt one of the most popular. Although Charpentier's Parisian career is quite well documented, little is known about the genesis and first performance of the Messe de Minuit. It is likely, however, that it was commissioned by the Jesuits of the church of Saint-Louis (today, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis) for whom Charpentier had been working as maitre de musique since 1687. for SATB Chorus with SSATB Soli, 2 Flutes, Strings and Basso Continuo.