MESSA UNO
FOR CHOIR UPPER VOICES (SSAA) AND ORGAN
PETRA BJØRKHAUG
MESSA UNO
For Choir Upper Voices (SSAA) and Organ
Dedicated to Nidarosdomens jentekor og Anita Brevik
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1st edition 2025 / 1st Print run 2025
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Preface
“Messa Uno” is a mass for upper voices and organ, dedicated to the Nidarosdomens jentekor and conductor Anita Brevik.
The mass was performed in its entirety for the first time in Nidaros Cathedral in April 2024.
The choral arrangement is partly based on Gregorian-inspired motifs, is melodic, and has a moderate level of difficulty, while the organ part has a more modern character.
The Italian title was chosen because the musical motifs for the ancient Latin text emerged after a stay by the sea in Italy.
Petra Bjørkhaug, May 2025
Kyrie - Messa Uno
Gloria - Messa Uno
Sanctus - Messa Uno
Agnus Dei - Messa Uno
Petra Bjørkhaug (b. 1964) has been the Cathedral Organist at Nidaros Cathedral since 2007, responsible for both solo and liturgical organ playing. She is educated as a organist and music teacher from the Trøndelag Music Conservatory (NTNU). In addition, she has studied piano and composition, and holds a master’s degree in organ improvisation from the Norwegian Academy of Music. She is also active as a choir conductor, composer, and arranger, having composed/improvised organ music for performances at Trøndelag Theatre, arranged Sami hymns, composed mass music for choir. She composed music to the CD recording “MOR” with the Nidaros Cathedral Choir, and for this work, she was awarded the Music Publishers’ Prize (Musikkforleggerprisen) in 2025.
Photo: Anne Line Bakken