Missa Cellensis

Structure#

Compared to Haydn’s late masses, the structure of Hob. XXII:8 is rather traditional: fugues at the ends of the Gloria, Credo and Agnus Dei, solo passages in the Gloria and Credo, and a soloistic Benedictus. On the other hand, Haydn included many innovations, such as the slow symphonic introduction at the beginning of the Kyrie, where the setting is built on the low voices of the choir and orchestra. The fugues are very rhythmic and syncopated, the solo passages appear very theatrical. This Mass may therefore be considered a link between Haydn’s early and late masses. Scoring: * Soloists (SATB) * Choir (SATB) * 2 oboes, bassoons, 2 trumpets, timpani, violins I and II, viola, cello, double bass, organ Sections: # , , C major, common time #: , , C major, 3/4 # , , C major, common time #: , , F major, 3/8 #: , , F minor, 3/8 #: , , C major, common time # , , C major, 3/4 #: , , A minor – C minor, common time #: , , C major, 3/4 #: , , C major, 6/8 # , , C major, 3/4 #: , , Allegro, C major, 3/4 # , , G minor, 2/4 #: , , Allegro, C major, 3/4 # , , C minor, common time #: , , C major, common time A typical performance lasts ca. 45 minutes.

Sources#

• Susanne Kraft-Blachny: Missa Cellensis C-Dur Fatta per il Signor Liebe de Kreutzner, »Mariazeller Messe« Komponiert für Herrn Liebe de Kreutzner Hob. XXII:8. In: Silke Leopold, Ullrich Scheideler: Oratorienführer. Metzler, Stuttgart 2000, , S. 319 f.