Frank Martin’s Mass for Double Choir a cappella is one of the repertoire’s most widely performed monuments, and Valentin Villard’s Mass for six voices could well follow in its footsteps. Although 90 years separate these two works, there is an evident filiation between Frank Martin and Valentin Villard. Both composers develop their own harmonic language based on contemporary practices, seek lines of great vocality and explore the orchestral dimension of juxtaposing human voices. Furthermore, both put their writing to the service of an expression of interiority devoid of affectation, with total sincerity and the same ethical and artistic aim.
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4'44
Frank Martin
I. Kyrie. Mixed choir. Medieval in inspiration, with long melismas, ...I. Kyrie. Mixed choir. Medieval in inspiration, with long melismas, passing from choir to choir, reminiscent of plainsong and note-holding reminiscent of the medieval drone.
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5'08
Frank Martin
II. Gloria. Mixed choir. The Quoniam tu solus Sanctus and the Cum ...II. Gloria. Mixed choir. The Quoniam tu solus Sanctus and the Cum Sancto Spiritu are richly polyphonic, with reminiscences of Johann Sebastian Bach, whom Martin greatly admired.
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6'00
Frank Martin
III. Credo. Mixed choir. Intonation sung by the whole choir. ...III. Credo. Mixed choir. Intonation sung by the whole choir. Homophonic credo, highlighting the text.
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4'12
Frank Martin
IV. Sanctus. Mixed choir. Male voices ostinato, then undulating and ...IV. Sanctus. Mixed choir. Male voices ostinato, then undulating and independent voices of the sopranos of both choirs.
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4'29
Frank Martin
V. Agnus Dei. Mixed choir. Part composed four and a half years later ...V. Agnus Dei. Mixed choir. Part composed four and a half years later than the rest of the work. Use of the text of the mass in rehearsal.
