Composition: Mass in C major, Op. 86 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Mass in C major |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) |
| Opus | Op.86 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1807 |
| First published | 1807 |
| Dedication | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Masses |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie. Andante con moto assai vivace quasi allegretto ma non troppo | — | C major | — |
| Gloria. Allegro con brio | — | C major | — |
| Credo. Allegro con brio | — | C major | — |
| Sanctus. Adagio | — | A major | — |
| Agnus Dei. Poco andatne | — | C minor | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1807 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score (grayscale) Complete Score (black and white) |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (C) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (C/D) Trumpet 1, 2 (C/D) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 2 (B) |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Clarinet 1 (B) Trumpet 1 (B) Trumpet 2 (B) |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Litolff | 1868 | Complete Score Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | 1. Kyrie 2. Gloria 3. Credo 4. Sanctus and Benedictus 5. Agnus Dei |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| view | Cantores Carmeli Linz (performer) and Michael Stenov (organ) | 1. Kyrie 2. Gloria 3. Credo 4. Sanctus 5. Benedictus 6. Agnus Dei |
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