Mass in C major, K. 167 "in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis"
| Missa solemnis in C major | |
|---|---|
| "in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis" | |
| Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg, engraving, c. 1735 | |
| Key | C major |
| Catalogue | K. 167 |
| Composed | 1773: Salzburg |
| Movements | 6 |
| Vocal | SATB choir |
| Instrumental | orchestra |
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.
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 the Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg.[3] The mass is Mozart's only wholly choral mass setting, excluding all solo vocalists.[3][4] Alfred 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 to 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,
- Sanctus Andante, C major, 3
4- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- Benedictus Allegro, F major,
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major,
- Agnus Dei Adagio, C major, 3
4- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro moderato, C major,
References
- ^ Tyson, Alan (1987). Mozart: Studies of the Autograph Scores. Harvard University Press. p. 19. ISBN 9780674588318.
- ^ Eisen, Cliff; Keefe, Simon, eds. (2006). The Cambridge Mozart Encyclopedia. Cambridge University Press. p. 271. ISBN 9781139448789.
- ^ a b Sadie, Stanley (2006). Mozart: The Early Years 1756–1781. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 307. ISBN 9780198165293.
- ^ Abert, Hermann (2007) [1923]. Eisen, Cliff (ed.). W. A. Mozart. Translated by Stewart Spencer. Yale University Press. p. 264. ISBN 978-0300072235.
- ^ Einstein, Alfred (1962) [1945]. Mozart: His Character, His Work. Oxford University Press. p. 332. ISBN 9780195007329.
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External links
- Missa in C, "Missa in honorem SS:mae Trinitatis", KV 167: 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