Composer

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Franz Joseph Haydn

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Mass

Compose Date

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before 1774

Average_duration

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37:51

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Franz Joseph Haydn's 'Missa in honorem BVM in E flat major, H. 22/4 Missa St. Joseph / Great Organ Mass' was composed in 1768. It premiered in the same year at the Bergkirche in Eisenstadt, Austria. The mass is divided into six movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. The 'Missa in honorem BVM in E flat major' is also known as the 'Great Organ Mass' because of the prominent role of the organ in the composition. The mass is scored for four soloists, mixed choir, and orchestra, including two trumpets, timpani, strings, and organ. The Kyrie begins with a solemn choral introduction, followed by a fugue-like section for the choir and orchestra. The Gloria is a joyful and exuberant movement, featuring a lively fugue for the choir and orchestra. The Credo is the longest movement of the mass, and it is divided into several sections, including a fugue for the choir and orchestra and a solo aria for the bass. The Sanctus is a majestic movement, featuring a soaring melody for the choir and orchestra. The Benedictus is a duet for soprano and tenor, accompanied by the orchestra. The Agnus Dei is a prayerful and introspective movement, featuring a solo aria for the alto. Haydn's 'Missa in honorem BVM in E flat major' is characterized by its grandeur, complexity, and emotional depth. The mass showcases Haydn's mastery of counterpoint, harmony, and orchestration, as well as his ability to convey a wide range of emotions through music. The 'Great Organ Mass' remains one of Haydn's most popular and beloved works, and it continues to be performed and admired by audiences and musicians around the world.

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