Composer

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Mass

Compose Date

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1770

Average_duration

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16:34

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Mass No. 5 in G major, K. 140 (Anh. C 1.12) is a sacred choral work composed in Salzburg, Austria, in 1772. The piece was likely composed for the Easter season, and it is believed to have been written for the Salzburg Cathedral, where Mozart was employed as a court musician at the time. The Mass is divided into six movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The Kyrie is a short, simple movement that sets the tone for the rest of the Mass. The Gloria is a grand, celebratory movement that features a lively fugue. The Credo is the longest movement of the Mass, and it is notable for its use of solo voices and choral fugues. The Sanctus is a joyful movement that features a soaring soprano solo. The Benedictus is a short, peaceful movement that features a duet between soprano and tenor voices. The Agnus Dei is a solemn movement that features a plaintive solo for alto voice. The Mass No. 5 in G major is characterized by its clear, concise melodies and its use of counterpoint. The piece is relatively simple compared to some of Mozart's later Masses, but it is still a masterful work that showcases his skill as a composer. The Mass is notable for its use of solo voices and choral fugues, which were a hallmark of Mozart's sacred music. The Mass No. 5 in G major was likely premiered at the Salzburg Cathedral in 1772, although there is no record of its first performance. The piece was not published during Mozart's lifetime, and it was not assigned a Köchel number until the 20th century. Despite its relative obscurity, the Mass No. 5 in G major is a beautiful and important work in Mozart's oeuvre, and it is still performed and recorded today.

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