Pater noster, CG 138 (Gounod, Charles)

Sheet Music

General Information

Work Title Pater noster
Alternative. Title "In nomine Patri…"
Composer Gounod, Charles
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. CG 138
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ICG 208
Key F major
First Publication. 1878 in the Chants sacrés (No.50)
Language Latin
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation 6 voices or mixed chorus (SAATTB)

Navigation etc.

  • In 2 versions, CG 127 for TTBB (No. 38 in Chants sacrés) & CG 138, both in F
  • Though the title page of the mixed voice version clearly says "à quatre voix", the alto and tenor lines are divisi for the opening and closing, so effectively this is a 6-voice piece.