Czech Christmas Mass

Czech Christmas Mass, Czech Česká mše vánoční, Latin Missa pastoralis bohemica ( Missa Solemnis completely Festis Nativitatis DJ Ch acomodata in linguam bohemicam musicam - que redacta by Jac Joa Ryba. . ), Is one of the most famous works of Czech composer Jan Jakub Ryba. It is mistře under the Anfangsvers Hej ( Hello, Master ) are known.

Background

Composed in 1796 Fair reserves the structural features of a traditional Latin Mass, but the focus is the bohemian character of Christmas or its interpretation and it was intentionally set by Ryba in the Bohemian (or Czech ) environment. In addition, the fact that it is written in the Czech language. Jan Jakub Ryba was convinced that only as a liturgical Mass can find access to the audience. The show has become over time to the most popular show in Bohemia.

The score has not survived, is used today announced the results of critical analyzes of the work of copies. Was written Messe in A- flat major, G major is now generally used. The original instrumentation was four solo voices, chorus, flute, two clarinets, two horns, Clairon, two violins, viola, double bass and timpani.

Structure

The Christmas exhibition consists of nine parts: