When Leonard Bernstein was asked by Jackie O to compose the inaugural work for the opening of the J.F. Kennedy Center for performing arts in Wash. D.C. Maestro Bernstein wrote: "The Mass is also an extremely dramatic event in itself, it even suggests a theater work."

Tracklist:

Mass: Devotions Before Mass: Antiphon: Kyrie Eleison (High Soprano, Bass, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)
Mass: Devotions Before Mass: Hymn And Psalm, "A Simple Song" (Celebrant)
Mass: Devotions Before Mass: Responsory, "Alleluia" (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass)
Mass: First Introit: Prefatory Prayers (Street Chorus, Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Soprano, Celebrant, Boy Soprano, Boys' Choir)
Mass: First Introit: Thrice-Triple Canon: Dominus Vobiscum (Celebrant, Boys' Choir, Street Chorus)
Mass: Second Introit: In Nomine Patris (Boys' Choir, Chorus, Celebrant)
Mass: Second Introit: Prayer For The Congregation, "Almighty Father" (Chorus)
Mass: Second Introit: Epiphany (Celebrant)
Mass: Confession: Confiteor (Chorus)
Mass: Confession: Trope, "I Don't Know" (First Rock Singer And Descant, Second Rock Singer, Male Street Chorus)
Mass: Confession: Trope, "Easy" (First Blues Singer, Second Rock Singer, Second Blues Singer, Third Rock Singer, Third Blues Sin
Mass: Meditation No. 1
Mass: Gloria: Gloria Tibi (Celebrant, Boys' Choir)
Mass: Gloria: Gloria In Excelsis (Chorus)
Mass: Gloria: Trope, "Half Of The People" (Street Chorus, Chorus)
Mass: Gloria: Trope, "Thank You" (Soprano, Street Chorus)
Mass: Meditation No. 2
Mass: Epistle: "The Word Of The Lord" (Celebrant, A Young Man, Another Young Man, Street Chorus, An Older Man, A Young Woman)
Mass: Gospel-Sermon: "God Said" (Preacher, Street Chorus, 5 Solo Voices)
Mass: Credo: Credo In Unum Deum (Celebrant, Chorus)
Mass: Credo: Trope: "Non Credo" (Street Chorus Male Group, Baritone) - "crucifixus" (Chorus)
Mass: Credo: Trope, "Hurry" (Mezzo-Soprano) - Sedet Ad Dexteram Patris (Chorus)
Mass: Credo: Trope, "World Without End" (Street Chorus, Mezzo-Soprano) - Et In Spiritum Sanctum (Chorus, 3 Solo Voices)
Mass: Credo: Trope, "I Believe In God" (3 Solo Voices, Street Chorus, Rock Singer, Chorus)
Mass: Meditation No. 3 (De Profundis, Part 1) (Chorus, Celebrant)
Mass: Offertory (De Profundis, Part 2) (Boys' Choir, Chorus)
Mass: The Lord's Prayer: Our Father â€¦ (Celebrant)
Mass: The Lord's Prayer: Trope, "I Go On" (Celebrant)
Mass: Sanctus (Celebrant, Boys' Choir, Chorus, Counter-Tenors, Street Chorus)
Mass: Agnus Dei (Soloists Of Street Chorus, Street Chorus, Celebrant, Chorus)
Mass: Fraction: "Things Get Broken" (Celebrant)
Mass: Pax: Communion, "Secret Songs" (Boy Soprano, Bass, Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Street Chorus, Celebrant, Choru

UPC: 636943962220
Label: Naxos American
Release Date: 8.25.09
Format: CD

Marin Alsop - Mass (2 CD)