Mass in C major, K. 167 "in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis"
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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.
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Missa solemnis in C major | |
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"in honorem Sanctissimae Trinitatis" | |
Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
Key | C major |
Catalogue | K. 167 |
Composed | 1773 (1773): Salzburg |
Movements | 6 |
Vocal | SATB choir |
Instrumental | orchestra |
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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 [de] (Trinity Church).[3] This 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, 4
4 - Gloria Allegro, C major, 3
4 - Credo Allegro, C major, 4
4- "Et incarnatus est" Adagio, C major, 4
4 - "Et resurrexit" Allegro, C major, 4
4 - "Et in Spiritum Sanctum" Allegro, G major, 3
4 - "Et unam sanctam" Allegro, C major, 4
4 - "Et vitam venturi saeculi" Alla breve, C major, 2
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- "Et incarnatus est" Adagio, C major, 4
- Sanctus Andante, C major, 3
4- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 4
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- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 4
- Benedictus Allegro, F major, 4
4- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 4
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- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, C major, 4
- Agnus Dei Adagio, C major, 3
4- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegretto, C major, 2
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- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegretto, C major, 2