The Missa in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis in C major, K. 167, is a mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in June 1773.[1] It is scored for SATB choir, violin I and II, 2 oboes, 2 clarini (high trumpets), 2 trumpets, timpani and basso continuo.
| Missa solemnis in C major | |
|---|---|
| "in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis" | |
| Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
 | |
| Key | C major |
| Catalogue | K. 167 |
| Composed | 1773: Salzburg |
| Movements | 6 |
| Vocal | SATB choir |
| Instrumental | orchestra |
A solemn mass,[2] its name ("in honour of the Most Holy Trinity") and date indicate that it was likely to have been composed for Trinity Sunday, for use in Salzburg's Dreifaltigkeitskirche (Trinity Church).[3] The mass is Mozart's only wholly choral mass setting, excluding all solo vocalists.[3][4] Einstein contends that this may have been done in order to achieve brevity, following the directive of Archbishop Colloredo.[5]
The work consists of six movements. Performances take 25–30 minutes.
- Kyrie Allegro, C major,
- Gloria Allegro, C major, 3
4 - Credo Allegro, C major,
- "Et incarnatus est" Adagio, C major,
- "Et resurrexit" Allegro, C major,
- "Et in Spiritum Sanctum" Allegro, G major, 3
4 - "Et unam sanctam" Allegro, C major,
- "Et vitam venturi saeculi" Alla breve, C major,
- "Et incarnatus est" Adagio, C major,
- Sanctus Andante, C major, 3
4- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- Benedictus Allegro, F major,
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- Agnus Dei Adagio, C major, 3
4- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro moderato, C major,
- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro moderato, C major,
References
edit- ^ Tyson, Alan (1987). Mozart: Studies of the Autograph Scores. p. 19. ISBN 9780674588318.
- ^ Eisen, Cliff; Keefe, Simon, eds. (2006). The Cambridge Mozart Encyclopedia. p. 271. ISBN 9781139448789.
- ^ a b Sadie, Stanley (2006). Mozart: The Early Years 1756–1781. p. 307. ISBN 9780198165293.
- ^ Abert, Hermann (1923). Eisen, Cliff (ed.). W. A. Mozart. Translated by Stewart Spencer. p. 264. ISBN 0300072236.
- ^ Einstein, Alfred (1945). Mozart: His Character, His Work. p. 332. ISBN 9780195007329.
External links
edit- Missa in C, Missa in honorem SS:mae Trinitatis: Score and critical report (in German) in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe
- Free scores of Missa in C major (in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis), KV 167 in the Choral Public Domain Library (ChoralWiki)
- Mass in C major, K.167: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project