Gioachino Rossini delivers with the "Petite Messe Solennelle" a pinnacle of Romantic sacred music. Combining melodic elegance and fervor, he transposes the spirit of bel canto into the liturgical setting with a choral writing of great nobility.
This reduction for voice and piano offers a faithful rendering of the SATB choral lines, with an articulate and expressive piano accompaniment. Ideal for preparing a performance with an ensemble, the volume allows for in-depth work on style, phrasing, and intonation of a major work in the repertoire.