The Missa Brasileira (Jean Kleeb)
Missa Brasileira - Jean Kleeb
Latin Mass for mixed choir SATB, soprano solo, cello, percussion and band
The liturgical Mass text of Missa Brasileira is set to typical Brazilian rhythms and styles and builds a bridge between European spiritual choral music and the rhythmic intensity of South America. The blending of harmonies of the Renaissance and Early Baroque with
the melodies and rhythms of Indian and Afro-Brazilian music is audible.
What’s more, popular styles like bossa nova, samba and baião are integrated within sacred choral music.
Performance Notes
Soprano Solo: In the C part of the Kyrie there is a
short jazz improvisation (performance suggestions are
listed). The solo is written out at the repeat.
Choir: The syncopations are always to be sung softly
and without accents. The rhythm flows of its own accord
as the percussion instruments and piano support the
choir.
A chamber choir setting can be used optionally
in the Domine Deus and Sanctus.
Viola da Gamba and Violoncello: Some movements
are intended for the viola da gamba and others for the
cello. However, it is possible to perform everything on
the cello:
➜ Gloria for the cello: if possible, the percussion
should not sound too loud in order for the cello
to be heard.
➜ Laudamus te and Qui tollis peccata mundi
for the viola da gamba and harpsichord (can
also be supplemented by a cello and piano or
harpsichord)
➜ Credo, Osanna and Benedictus for the cello
Piano, Cembalo and Bass: The pianist can play freely in
those movements containing chord symbols in the score
(except at the Credo); a guitar can also accompany here.
The harpsichord is to be used in Laudamus te and Qui
tollis peccata mundi; the piano can take this part in case
there is no harpsichord or viola da gamba at hand. The
bass should be an acoustic bass.
Percussion:
➜ A small group instrumental setting is already possible
with cajón or drum set and shaker.
➜ T he large group scoring has been planned for three
players, whereby each movement has a special
instrumentation: drum set, shaker, tambourine,
agogô (Brasilian bells), triangle, pandeiro (Brasilian
hand frame drum), surdo (Brasilian samba drum)
and a frame drum.
Kyrie: common bossa nova rhythm with drum set
and shaker. The rhythm can be played with cajón
and shaker.
Gloria: congas, tambourine (or pandeiro), surdo (or
low drum) and in the middle movement triangle for
the baião rhythm.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus: agogô, pandeiro (or tambourine)
and surdo (or low drum).
Cum Sancto Spiritu: agogô, congas, snare drum with
brushes and surdo (or low drum).
Credo in the middle part: shaker, pandeiro (or tambourine)
and surdo (or low drum).
Sanctus: frame drum (or darbuka, goblet drum), cajón
or tambourine optional
Osanna: triangle, congas and surdo (or low drum).
It is important that the percussion sounds light and
lively. The percussion instruments should support the
choir. The instruments are played mainly with brushes
and soft mallets.
Have fun with the music!
Jean Kleeb
www.jeankleeb.de
www.missabrasileira.de
The composer
Jean Kleeb was born in 1964 in Santo André in Brazil; he studied composition and music education at the University of São Paulo. He has been living in Germany since 1991 and works as a composer, choral director, pianist, music educator and arranger.
His works for choir, piano, ensembles and orchestra, pieces that range from modern music to world music, have been published with various music publishing companies.
He has released several CDs with his piano cycles Mozart goes Jazz, Klassik goes Jazz, Momentos, Encontros and Südwegen.
Recently, he recorded with his trio Viola da Samba (soprano, viola da gamba and clavichord) the CD De Rio a Rio – a dialogue between Renaissance music, bossa nova and samba.
Other sacred works are his Magnificat for choir, marimba and percussion as well as Luther! – a world music oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra, composed for the Luther year 2017.
Kleeb is an invited lecturer and workshop instructor at various universities, schools, conferences and courses including the chor.com in Dortmund.
He directs the choir Joy of Life of the Kurhessian Kantorei Marburg, the Chamber Choir Klangfarben in Gießen and the choir Vozes do Brasil in Cologne.
It is his particular desire to connect secular and sacred European choral music with different cultures.
Further information: www.jeankleeb.de
Latin Mass for mixed choir SATB, soprano solo, cello, percussion and band
The liturgical Mass text of Missa Brasileira is set to typical Brazilian rhythms and styles and builds a bridge between European spiritual choral music and the rhythmic intensity of South America. The blending of harmonies of the Renaissance and Early Baroque with
the melodies and rhythms of Indian and Afro-Brazilian music is audible.
What’s more, popular styles like bossa nova, samba and baião are integrated within sacred choral music.
Performance Notes
Soprano Solo: In the C part of the Kyrie there is a
short jazz improvisation (performance suggestions are
listed). The solo is written out at the repeat.
Choir: The syncopations are always to be sung softly
and without accents. The rhythm flows of its own accord
as the percussion instruments and piano support the
choir.
A chamber choir setting can be used optionally
in the Domine Deus and Sanctus.
Viola da Gamba and Violoncello: Some movements
are intended for the viola da gamba and others for the
cello. However, it is possible to perform everything on
the cello:
➜ Gloria for the cello: if possible, the percussion
should not sound too loud in order for the cello
to be heard.
➜ Laudamus te and Qui tollis peccata mundi
for the viola da gamba and harpsichord (can
also be supplemented by a cello and piano or
harpsichord)
➜ Credo, Osanna and Benedictus for the cello
Piano, Cembalo and Bass: The pianist can play freely in
those movements containing chord symbols in the score
(except at the Credo); a guitar can also accompany here.
The harpsichord is to be used in Laudamus te and Qui
tollis peccata mundi; the piano can take this part in case
there is no harpsichord or viola da gamba at hand. The
bass should be an acoustic bass.
Percussion:
➜ A small group instrumental setting is already possible
with cajón or drum set and shaker.
➜ T he large group scoring has been planned for three
players, whereby each movement has a special
instrumentation: drum set, shaker, tambourine,
agogô (Brasilian bells), triangle, pandeiro (Brasilian
hand frame drum), surdo (Brasilian samba drum)
and a frame drum.
Kyrie: common bossa nova rhythm with drum set
and shaker. The rhythm can be played with cajón
and shaker.
Gloria: congas, tambourine (or pandeiro), surdo (or
low drum) and in the middle movement triangle for
the baião rhythm.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus: agogô, pandeiro (or tambourine)
and surdo (or low drum).
Cum Sancto Spiritu: agogô, congas, snare drum with
brushes and surdo (or low drum).
Credo in the middle part: shaker, pandeiro (or tambourine)
and surdo (or low drum).
Sanctus: frame drum (or darbuka, goblet drum), cajón
or tambourine optional
Osanna: triangle, congas and surdo (or low drum).
It is important that the percussion sounds light and
lively. The percussion instruments should support the
choir. The instruments are played mainly with brushes
and soft mallets.
Have fun with the music!
Jean Kleeb
www.jeankleeb.de
www.missabrasileira.de
The composer
Jean Kleeb was born in 1964 in Santo André in Brazil; he studied composition and music education at the University of São Paulo. He has been living in Germany since 1991 and works as a composer, choral director, pianist, music educator and arranger.
His works for choir, piano, ensembles and orchestra, pieces that range from modern music to world music, have been published with various music publishing companies.
He has released several CDs with his piano cycles Mozart goes Jazz, Klassik goes Jazz, Momentos, Encontros and Südwegen.
Recently, he recorded with his trio Viola da Samba (soprano, viola da gamba and clavichord) the CD De Rio a Rio – a dialogue between Renaissance music, bossa nova and samba.
Other sacred works are his Magnificat for choir, marimba and percussion as well as Luther! – a world music oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra, composed for the Luther year 2017.
Kleeb is an invited lecturer and workshop instructor at various universities, schools, conferences and courses including the chor.com in Dortmund.
He directs the choir Joy of Life of the Kurhessian Kantorei Marburg, the Chamber Choir Klangfarben in Gießen and the choir Vozes do Brasil in Cologne.
It is his particular desire to connect secular and sacred European choral music with different cultures.
Further information: www.jeankleeb.de
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Die Missa Brasileira ist im Helbling Verlag erhältlich.
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