Masses

Haydn's first mass, despite its popular melody, has a devotional character which, like its youthful verve, still inspired the old Haydn, who re-orchestrated his first work in 1805. The first version i...

Haydn's popular "Nicolai Mass" is rich in variety and popular. Haydn expresses this lively jubilation with a striking number of large leaps, especially sixth and octave leaps, which choir singers need...

Haydn's popular "Nicolai Mass" is rich in variety and popular. Haydn expresses this lively jubilation with a striking number of large leaps, especially sixth and octave leaps, which choir singers need...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

Haydn probably wrote the Missa Sancti Nicolai in 1772 for Prince Nicolaus Esterházy's name day. Not only is it comparatively large in scale, but the orchestra is also larger than usual for Missae brev...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

One of his later works, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli, composed in 1796, is also referred to as the “Paukenmesse” (Kettledrum Mass) through the use of timpani in the Agnus Dei. For the Vienna premier...

When Haydn wrote the Nelson Mass ("Missa in Angustiis") in less than eight weeks in 1798, he had written no masses in the preceding 14 years, but instead, had composed numerous symphonies and chamber...

When Haydn wrote the Nelson Mass ("Missa in Angustiis") in less than eight weeks in 1798, he had written no masses in the preceding 14 years, but instead, had composed numerous symphonies and chamber...

When Haydn wrote the Nelson Mass ("Missa in Angustiis") in less than eight weeks in 1798, he had written no masses in the preceding 14 years, but instead, had composed numerous symphonies and chamber...

When Haydn wrote the Nelson Mass ("Missa in Angustiis") in less than eight weeks in 1798, he had written no masses in the preceding 14 years, but instead, had composed numerous symphonies and chamber...

Haydn's Missa in B flat major has gone down in music history as the "Theresienmesse", even though the reason for this designation is unclear. In order to give fullest justice to this beautiful work an...

Haydn's Missa in B flat major has gone down in music history as the "Theresienmesse", even though the reason for this designation is unclear. In order to give fullest justice to this beautiful work an...

Haydn's Missa in B flat major has gone down in music history as the "Theresienmesse", even though the reason for this designation is unclear. In order to give fullest justice to this beautiful work an...

Haydn's Missa in B flat major has gone down in music history as the "Theresienmesse", even though the reason for this designation is unclear. In order to give fullest justice to this beautiful work an...