Mass in C major, K. 259 "Organ solo"
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The Missa brevis No. 8 in C major, K. 259, is a mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1776.[1] It is scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, violin I and II, 2 oboes, 2 clarini (high trumpets), 3 trombones colla parte, timpani and basso continuo.
Although classed as a missa brevis (brief mass), the inclusion of trumpets in the scoring makes it a missa brevis et solemnis.[1][2] The mass derives its nickname Orgelmesse or Orgelsolomesse (Organ Solo Mass) from the obbligato organ solo entry of the Benedictus.[1][3] This is one of three masses Mozart composed in November and December 1776, all set in C major, including the Credo Mass (K. 257) and the Piccolominimesse (K. 258).[4]
The autograph manuscript of the mass is preserved in the Berlin State Library.
The work consists of six movements. Performances require approximately 10–15 minutes.
- Kyrie Andante, C major,
- Gloria Allegro, C major, 3
4 - Credo Allegro, C major,
- Sanctus Adagio maestoso, C major, 3
4- "Pleni sunt coeli et terra" Allegro, C major,
- "Pleni sunt coeli et terra" Allegro, C major,
- Benedictus Allegro vivace, G major, 3
4- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 3
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- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 3
- Agnus Dei Adagio, C major,
- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro, C major, 3
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- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro, C major, 3
References
- ^ a b c Sadie, Stanley (2006). Mozart: The Early Years 1756–1781. ISBN 9780198165293.
- ^ Eisen, Cliff; Keefe, Simon, eds. (2006). The Cambridge Mozart Encyclopedia. p. 276. ISBN 9781139448789.
- ^ Kennedy, Michael; Bourne, Joyce, eds. (2004). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. p. 535. ISBN 9780198608844.
- ^ Einstein, Alfred (1945). Mozart: His Character, His Work. p. 338. ISBN 9780195007329.
External links
- Mozart's autograph in the Berlin State Library
- Missa in C K. 259: Score in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe
- Free scores of Missa brevis in C Major (KV 259) 'Organ solo' in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
- Missa brevis in C major, K.259: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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