Deutsches Hochamt für Stadt- und Landkirchen, MH 560 (Haydn, Michael)

Title Deutsches Hochamt für Stadt- und Landkirchen (MH560)
Alternative title "Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät", popularly known in Germany as the "Haydn-Messe", in Austria as "Majestäts-Messe"
Creators Michael Haydn, composer
Franz Seraph von Kohlbrenner, librettist
Opus MH 560
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Number of movements 11
Keys C major
Composed 1795
First published 1800
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Average duration (sec) 1380
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Period Classical
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1. Opening / Kyrie: "Hier liegt vor deiner Majestät im Staub die Christenschar" (The group of Christians lies here in the dust before Your Majesty) — — —
2. Gloria: "Gott soll gepriesen werden" (God shall be praised) — — —
3. Responsorial song: "Aus Gottes Munde gehet das Evangelium" (From God's mouth goes the gospel) — — —
4. Credo: "Allmächtiger, vor dir im Staube bekennt dich deine Kreatur" (AlmightyYour creatures confess You in the dust before You) — — —
5. Preparation of gifts: "Nimm an, o Herr, die Gaben" (AcceptOh Lordthe offerings) — — —
6. Sanctus: "Singt: Heilig, heilig, heilig" (Sing: Holyholyholy) — — —
7. Benedictus: "Sieh, Vater, von dem höchsten Throne" (LookFatherfrom the highest throne) — — —
8. Agnus Dei: "Betrachtet ihn in Schmerzen" (Look at him in sorrows) — — —
9. Under Communion: "O Herr, ich bin nicht würdig" (O LordI am not worthy) — — —
10. Thanksgiving: "Nun ist das Lamm geschlachtet" (Now the Lamb is slaughtered), alternatively "In Frieden lasst uns ziehen" (Let us go in peace) — — —
11. Final Blessing: "Heilig, Heilig, Heilig" (HolyHolyHoly) — — —

Arrangements

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View Complete 2 trumpets, trombone and tuba Stefan Adams

Scores

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View Complete Arrangement for 2 trumpets, trombone and tuba
by Stefan Adams
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Trumpet 1/2 (B)
Trumpet 1/2 (C)
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Recordings/Performances

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