THE ARMED MAN A MASS FOR PEACE VOCAL SCORE SATB PNO (INCL. COMPLETE CHORUS PARTS) Format: Paperback

The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by composer Karl Jenkins is the official SATB complete vocal score of his acclaimed large-scale choral work for mixed chorus. Written in 1999 and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict, this moving composition reflects on war, loss, and hope for peace through the framework of the Latin Mass while incorporating both sacred and secular texts. Inspired by the 15th-century French melody L'homme armé, it remains one of Jenkins' most widely performed concert works.

This edition contains the complete vocal score for SATB chorus, including all movements of the approximately 63-minute composition. It provides the music required for rehearsals, concert preparation, score study, and performance, making it a valuable resource for conductors, choir members, music libraries, educational institutions, and performing ensembles seeking an authoritative edition of this celebrated choral work.

Karl Jenkins combines traditional liturgical texts with poetry, historical writings, and contemporary reflections to create a work of remarkable emotional depth. The varied musical language offers moments of dramatic intensity alongside passages of lyrical beauty, encouraging expressive ensemble singing while presenting audiences with a compelling musical narrative that continues to be programmed by choirs around the world.

Song List
Agnus Dei * Angry Flames * Benedictus * Better is Peace * Call to Prayers * Charge! * Hymn Before Action * Kyrie * Now the Guns Have Stopped * Sanctus * Save Me From Bloody Men * The Armed Man * Torches

This edition is equally appropriate for rehearsal planning, score study, and performance preparation, while also serving as a thoughtful gift for choir directors, conductors, singers, composers, and admirers of Karl Jenkins' celebrated choral music.