Mass in C minor (K.139) (Waisenhaus Mass) (Vocal Score)

Mass in C minor (K.139) (Waisenhaus Mass) (Vocal Score)

Mozart had barely turned twelve when he composed and conducted his Missa solemnis in C minor, K.139, to inaugurate a new orphanage on Vienna’s Rennweg in 1768.

This astonishing early work adheres to the form of a Neapolitan cantata mass, in which the separate movements (“Gloria”, “Credo” etc.) are themselves made up of self-contained choruses, ariosos and ensembles.

This frequently heard Mass is characterized by a sharp contrast between its cheerful underlying C major mood and gloomy dramatic passages in the minor mode.

- Urtext of the New Mozart Edition

- Straightforward piano part in the vocal score

- Ideal for church services and concert performances

- Full score & performance material (BA4858) and vocal score (BA4858-90) available for sale

- Arrangement for soloists, choir & organ (BA7521) for sale