The Mass No. 13 in
B-flat major
B-flat major is a major scale based on B, with pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative minor is G minor and its parallel minor is B-flat minor.
The B-flat major scale is:
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,
Hob. XXII/13, was composed by
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn ( ; ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions ...
in 1801. It is known as the Schöpfungsmesse or Creation Mass because of the words "qui tollis peccata mundi" in the
Gloria. He recycled music from Adam and Eve's final duet in ''
The Creation'', a fact which scandalized
Empress Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia Walburga Amalia Christina; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position in her own right. She was the sovereig ...
so much that she ordered Haydn to recompose that passage for her own copy.
The recurrent motif in measure 51 of the Gloria is identical to the solo soprano/tenor motif in measure 13 of "Der Herr ist Groß" from Haydn's "Die Schöpfung".
The work was first performed on 13 September 1801.
Joseph Haydn: Mass in Bb, Schöpfungsmesse (Creation Mass)
Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque is the oldest period instrument orchestra in North America. It was founded in 1973 by the American harpsichordist and conductor, Martin Pearlman, to present concerts of the Baroque and Classical repertoire on period instruments, ...
It consists of six movements:
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Notes
References
* Heartz (2009) Daniel. New York. ''Mozart, Haydn and Early Beethoven: 1781 — 1802'' W. W. Norton & Co.
* Holoman (1992) D. Kern. New York ''Evenings with the Orchestra: a Norton Companion for Concertgoers'' W. W. Norton & Co.
* Hughes (1974) Rosemary. London. ''Haydn'' J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
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Masses by Joseph Haydn
Compositions in B-flat major
1801 compositions
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