Missa Solemnis "Waisenhausmesse"

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & RIAS Kammerchor & Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin & Marcus Creed

Missa Solemnis (the "Waisenhausmesse") is a solemn mass by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1768. This early sacred choral work employs Classical-era orchestration and clear liturgical structure, with choir and orchestra presenting bright harmonic language, concise textures and formal clarity, and it documents Mozart's development as a composer of sacred music during his Salzburg period.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: I. Kyrie
    7:34
  2. 2.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: II. Gloria
    12:34
  3. 3.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: III. Credo
    12:45
  4. 4.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: IV. Sanctus
    1:46
  5. 5.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: V. Benedictus
    2:10
  6. 6.
    Missa Solemnis in C minor, K. 139, “Waisenhausmesse”: VI. Agnus Dei
    4:55
  7. 7.
    Misericordias Domini, K. 222
    6:17
  8. 8.
    Inter Natos Mulierum, K. 72
    5:18
  9. 9.
    Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, K. 273
    3:23
  10. 10.
    Venite Populi, K. 260
    4:55

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