Mass No. 2 in E minor

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Mass No. 2 in E minor is a liturgical choral work by Anton Bruckner, noted for its rich polyphony and distinctive scoring for wind instruments and choir.

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Mass No. 2 in E minor canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf liturgical composition
mass
sacred choral work
associatedWith Austrian choral tradition
Catholic worship
catalogueNumber WAB 27
composer Anton Bruckner
countryOfComposition Austria
genre choral music
mass
sacred music
hasPart choral sections
wind ensemble parts
intendedFor church performance
liturgical performance
key E minor
language Latin
liturgicalText Ordinary of the Mass
movement Agnus Dei
Benedictus
Credo
Gloria
Kyrie
Sanctus
notableFeature absence of full symphony orchestra
emphasis on contrapuntal writing
notedFor distinctive scoring for wind instruments and choir
rich polyphony
partOf sacred works of Anton Bruckner
performanceMedium choir and wind instruments
period Romantic
placeOfComposition Linz
relatedWorkType Bruckner mass
linked to: Bruckner Mass No. 1
religiousContext Roman Catholic liturgy
requires choral ensemble
conductor
wind ensemble
scoring mixed choir
wind instruments
style Austrian sacred music
textSource Latin Mass Ordinary
title Mass No. 2 in E minor
uses a cappella-like choral textures with wind accompaniment
polyphonic choral writing
vocalForces SATB choir
workOf Anton Bruckner

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Anton Bruckner notableWork Mass No. 2 in E minor
Mass No. 2 in E minor title Mass No. 2 in E minor