The Messe Brève No. 7 “aux Chapelles” by Charles Gounod is one of the most well-known and frequently performed sacred compositions of the French composer. Originally composed in 1876 for organ and two voices, it was later revised by Gounod himself, who created a version for organ and four-part choir around 1890.

The mass is divided into five sections: Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, O Salutaris, and Agnus Dei. Easy to perform, it is well suited to a wind ensemble due to the clarity of its themes and ...