| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1844 |
| Genre Categories | Masses; Religious works; For mixed chorus, organ; |
| Work Title | Mass No.1 in A-flat major |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Mass No.1 in A♭ ; Messe (No. 1) en la-bemol a trois voix: avec accompagnement d'orgue |
| Composer | Gounod, Charles |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | CG 64 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ICG 91 |
| Key | A-flat major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1844 |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | chorus (3-part), organ |
Gounod was appointed maître de chapelle at the Séminaire des Missions Etrangères, Paris, in 1843. Jean-Hubert-Joseph Franck, violinist, composer, and organist; younger brother of César Franck; succeeded Gounod as organist at the Séminaire des Missions Etrangères.