Missa brevis in D major | |
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Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
![]() The composer in 1777 | |
Key | D major |
Catalogue | K. 194/186h |
Composed | 1774 Salzburg : |
Published | 1793 |
Movements | 6 |
Vocal | SATB choir and soloists |
Instrumental |
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The Missa brevis in D major, K. 194/186h, is a mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and completed on 8 August 1774. [1] It is scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, violin I and II, 3 trombones colla parte, and basso continuo.
This missa brevis is thought to have been composed for ordinary liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral, [1] [2] under the directive of Archbishop Colloredo. Mozart tried to satisfy Colloredo's demands for brevity and concision in the composition of this mass – none of the movements have an orchestral prelude, the orchestra itself is highly reduced, there is very little fugal writing, and much of the setting is homophonic. [3] In 1793, the Lotter house published the mass posthumously; [4] it was the first of Mozart's works to appear in print. [3]
The mass consists of six movements. Performances require approximately 15 minutes.
Missa brevis in D major | |
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Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
![]() The composer in 1777 | |
Key | D major |
Catalogue | K. 194/186h |
Composed | 1774 Salzburg : |
Published | 1793 |
Movements | 6 |
Vocal | SATB choir and soloists |
Instrumental |
|
The Missa brevis in D major, K. 194/186h, is a mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and completed on 8 August 1774. [1] It is scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, violin I and II, 3 trombones colla parte, and basso continuo.
This missa brevis is thought to have been composed for ordinary liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral, [1] [2] under the directive of Archbishop Colloredo. Mozart tried to satisfy Colloredo's demands for brevity and concision in the composition of this mass – none of the movements have an orchestral prelude, the orchestra itself is highly reduced, there is very little fugal writing, and much of the setting is homophonic. [3] In 1793, the Lotter house published the mass posthumously; [4] it was the first of Mozart's works to appear in print. [3]
The mass consists of six movements. Performances require approximately 15 minutes.