Leonard Bernstein's Mass [a theatre piece for singers, players, and dancers - Bernstein, Leonard 1918-; Schwartz, Stephen; Bernstein, Leonard 1918-.; Norman Scribner Chorus; Berkshire Boy Choir (New York Columbia Records, 1971)
Side 1. Devotions before mass ; First introit (rondo) ; Second introit ; Confession -- Side 2. Meditation #1 (orchestra alone) ; Gloria ; Meditation #2 ; Epistle: The Word of the Lord Gospel-Sermon: God said ; Credo ; Meditation #3 ; Offerotry ; The Lord's prayer ; Sanctus ; Agnus Dei ; Fraction: Things get broken ;Pax; Communion (Secret songs).
Columbia Records: M231008.
Created for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Libretto with English translation of the Latin portions and program notes (27 p., ill) on slipcase.
Alan Titus, singer ; other vocal soloists ; Norman Scribner Choir ; Berkshire Boy Choir ; instrumentalists ; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre ; the composer conducting.
Keywords: Operas; Masses