Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9
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Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 is a mid-20th-century choral mass setting by British composer Lennox Berkeley, noted for its clear, lyrical style and modern yet accessible harmonic language.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 canonical | 2 |
| Mass for Five Voices | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 Context triple: [Lennox Berkeley, notableWork, Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9]
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Mass in D major, Op. 86
Mass in D major, Op. 86 is a choral and orchestral sacred composition by Antonín Dvořák that showcases his lyrical Romantic style within the traditional Catholic mass form.
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Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
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D.
Stabat Mater, Op. 58
Stabat Mater, Op. 58 is a large-scale sacred cantata by Antonín Dvořák for soloists, choir, and orchestra, renowned for its deeply expressive and consolatory setting of the traditional Latin text mourning the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion.
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E.
Missa cantata
Missa cantata is a form of the traditional Latin Mass that is sung with chant and music but celebrated without the full ceremonial of a Solemn High Mass.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 Target entity description: Mass for Five Voices, Op. 9 is a mid-20th-century choral mass setting by British composer Lennox Berkeley, noted for its clear, lyrical style and modern yet accessible harmonic language.
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A.
Mass in D major, Op. 86
Mass in D major, Op. 86 is a choral and orchestral sacred composition by Antonín Dvořák that showcases his lyrical Romantic style within the traditional Catholic mass form.
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B.
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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C.
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
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D.
Stabat Mater, Op. 58
Stabat Mater, Op. 58 is a large-scale sacred cantata by Antonín Dvořák for soloists, choir, and orchestra, renowned for its deeply expressive and consolatory setting of the traditional Latin text mourning the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion.
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E.
Missa cantata
Missa cantata is a form of the traditional Latin Mass that is sung with chant and music but celebrated without the full ceremonial of a Solemn High Mass.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
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mass setting ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| associatedComposerNationality | British ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lennox Berkeley’s sacred choral output ⓘ |
| composer | Lennox Berkeley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
Mass
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choral music ⓘ |
| harmonicLanguage |
accessible
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modern ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueDesignation | Op. 9 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agnus Dei
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Benedictus ⓘ Credo ⓘ Gloria ⓘ Kyrie ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
concert performance
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liturgical performance ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
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Benedictus ⓘ Credo ⓘ Gloria ⓘ Kyrie ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
careful voice-leading
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modal inflections ⓘ singable melodic lines ⓘ transparent choral textures ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 9 ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scoring | SATB choir with divided soprano or alto ⓘ |
| style |
clear
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lyrical ⓘ |
| textSource | Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
five-part choir
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unaccompanied choir ⓘ |
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