Harmoniemesse
Sign in to saveThe Harmoniemesse in B-flat major by Joseph Haydn, Hob. XXII:14, Novello 6, was written in 1802. It was Haydn's last major work. It is because of the prominence of the winds in this mass and "the German terminology for a kind of wind ensemble, Harmonie," that this mass setting is called "Harmoniemesse" or "Wind Band Mass". Besides flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in B-flat, 2 trumpets in B-flat, the mass also calls for choir, timpani, strings, and organ, the latter supplying figured bass for most of the duration.
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The Harmoniemesse in B-flat major by Joseph Haydn, Hob. XXII:14, Novello 6, was written in 1802. It was Haydn's last major work. It is because of the prominence of the winds in this mass and "the German terminology for a kind of wind ensemble, Harmonie," that this mass setting is called "Harmoniemesse" or "Wind Band Mass". Besides flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in B-flat, 2 trumpets in B-flat, the mass also calls for choir, timpani, strings, and organ, the latter supplying figured bass for most of the duration.
The setting is divided into six movements. Kyrie Poco Adagio, B-flat major, 3/4 Gloria Vivace assai, B-flat major, common time "Gratias agimus" Allegretto, E-flat major, 3/8 "Quoniam tu solus sanctus" Allegro spiritoso, common time, B-flat major Credo Vivace, B-flat major, common time "Et incarnatus est" Adagio, E-flat major, 3/4 "Et resurrexit" Vivace, B-flat major, common time "Et vitam venturi" Vivace, 6/8 Sanctus Adagio, B-flat major, 3/4 "Pleni sunt coeli..." Allegro, 3/4 Benedictus Molto Allegro, F major, common time "Osanna" 3/4, B-flat major Agnus Dei Adagio, G major, 3/4 "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro con spirito, B-flat major, cut time