KSS84 Messa Alta Sinfonica

Piece details

  • Written for: Orchestra
  • Instruments: 6 6 6 6/8 6 4 2/bls 2hrp org/SSAATTBB (soli) SSATB (chorus)/str
  • Date composed: 1955–61
  • Dedicatee: Reginald Best
  • Approximate duration (minutes): 320
  • Manuscript pages: 1001
  • Manuscript location: Paul Sacher Foundation, Basel
  • Comments: A large-scale work for orchestra, organ, soloists and chorus.
    I Kyrie
    II Gloria
    III Credo. Offertorium
    IV Sanctus
    V Pater noster
    VI Agnus dei
    VII Amen

Editions available from the Sorabji Archive

  • Typeset edition (Francois Fabre), A3P. 1001 pages.
    Price: £270 (paper), £70 (pdf)
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  • Manuscript, A3P. 1001 pages.
    Price: £250 (paper), £65 (pdf)
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