Mass in D Major, Op. 86

Composed in 1887 at the suggestion of his patron for the inauguration of the Luzany castle chapel, Dvorak's Mass is written for choir and organ with sporadic passages for soloists. It uses simple expressive devices and makes light technical demands on the singers making it accessible and easy to perform for amateur and church choirs. It is easy to adapt for a small choir, and the solo parts can be sung by members of the choir. The full score includes additional violoncello and double bass parts edited for the first time as originally penned by the composer himself in a transcription of the organ version. The vocal score, likewise based on this edition, is tailored to meet the demands of today's performers and is compatible with all versions of the work, including the later orchestral version.