Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
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Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123 is a monumental choral-orchestral mass by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its spiritual depth, technical difficulty, and symphonic scale.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral-orchestral composition
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mass → sacred choral work → |
| approximateCompletionYear | 1823 → |
| approximateDuration | about 80 minutes → |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 123 → |
| choralRequirement | large and skilled chorus → |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven → |
| compositionEnd | 1823 → |
| compositionStart | 1819 → |
| dedicatedTo | Archduke Rudolph of Austria → |
| firstPerformanceCity | St. Petersburg → |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1824 → |
| genre |
choral music
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mass → orchestral music → sacred music → |
| historicalReputation |
one of Beethoven's greatest works
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one of the most important settings of the mass ordinary → |
| instrumentation | orchestra → |
| intendedOccasion | enthronement of Archduke Rudolph as Archbishop of Olmütz → |
| key | D major → |
| language | Latin → |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
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Credo → Gloria → Kyrie → Sanctus → |
| notableFeature |
great technical difficulty for performers
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profound spiritual character → symphonic scale and conception → |
| opusNumber | Op. 123 → |
| orchestralRequirement | full classical orchestra with expanded forces → |
| partialPremiereCity | Vienna → |
| period | Classical-Romantic transition → |
| placeInComposerOutput | major late sacred work by Beethoven → |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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surface form: "Symphony No. 9"
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| structureCharacteristic | continuous large-scale movements → |
| style | late Beethoven → |
| textSection |
Agnus Dei
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Benedictus → Credo → Gloria → Kyrie → Sanctus → |
| textSource | Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary → |
| vocalForces |
SATB soloists
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mixed chorus → |
| vocalRequirement | highly demanding solo parts → |
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