Missa solemnis, Op.123 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

		Movements/Sections 5 sections 1 .Kyrie. Assai sostenuto 2. Gloria. Allegro vivace 3. Credo. Allegro ma non troppo 4. Sanctus. Adagio 5. Agnus Dei. Adagio. Presto Composition Year 1819–23 Genre Categories Masses; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the organ; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Latin language; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For violin, piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the harmonium; For 3 players

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (7)
• Parts (13)
• Vocal Scores (8)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (2)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#51348 - 29.84MB, 303 pp. -  4.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 6290x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

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First edition

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Mainz: Schott, n.d. (1827). Plate 2546.

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 Complete Score
*#73977 - 128.35MB, 266 pp. -  5.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (9) - V/V/V - 7046x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2010/8/6)

Publisher Info.:

Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 19: Kirchenmusik, Nr.203
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-90. Plate B.203.

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 I. Kyrie
*#11445 - 2.92MB, 33 (1-33) pp. -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (30) - V*/V*/V* - 4504x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/8/7)

 2. Gloria
*#11936 - 9.67MB, 110 (34-143) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2867x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/8/7)

 3. Credo
*#12450 - 9.58MB, 108 (144-251) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2701x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/8/7)

 4. Sanctus
*#12545 - 4.54MB, 55 (252-306) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2337x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/8/7)

 5. Agnus Dei
*#12980 - 6.75MB, 84 (307-390) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/V*/V* - 2047x⇩

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Nerd011235 (2007/8/7)

Editor:

Willy Hess (1906-1997)

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Leipzig: Ernst Eulenberg, No.951, n.d.(ca.1938). Plate E.E. 2399.

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
*#38886 - 1.24MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 569x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#38887 - 1.20MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 464x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Clarinet 1, 2 (A, C, B♭)
*#23488 - 2.53MB, 12, 11 pp. -  8.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 547x⇩

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Romanov76110 (2008/10/24)

 Bassoon 1, 2
*#38888 - 2.38MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 661x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Horn 1, 2 (B♭, D, E♭, E, F, G), 3, 4 (D, E♭)
*#38889 - 2.01MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 752x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, B♭, C)
*#38890 - 0.79MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 514x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3
*#38891 - 0.87MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 785x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Timpani
*#38892 - 0.40MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 501x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Violins I
*#19993 - 4.85MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1902x⇩

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ras1 (2008/7/31)

 Violins II
*#19994 - 4.08MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 522x⇩

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ras1 (2008/7/31)

 Viola
*#38893 - 1.16MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 404x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

 Cellos
*#26180 - 1.34MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 545x⇩

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 Basses
*#38894 - 1.00MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 557x⇩

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Perlnerd666 (2009/9/6)

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Unknown

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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880)

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New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1933).

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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.

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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
*#20786 - 26.05MB, 127 pp. -  7.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3081x⇩

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Alaric (2008/8/13)

Arranger:

Julius Stern (1820-1883)

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Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 8393.

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 Complete Score
*#20787 - 10.17MB, 127 pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 1719x⇩

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Alaric (2008/8/13)

Arranger:

Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902)?

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Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2449.

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 Title, Preface, Contents
*#29098 - 1.04MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 427x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

 1. Kyrie
*#29099 - 4.46MB, 12 (2-13) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 1073x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

 2. Gloria
*#29100 - 11.67MB, 39 (14-52) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 778x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

 3. Credo
*#29101 - 11.12MB, 39 (53-91) pp. -  5.9/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 797x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

 4. Sanctus
*#29102 - 5.79MB, 20 (92-111) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 576x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

 5. Agnus Dei
*#29103 - 8.27MB, 30 (112-141) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 530x⇩

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Carolus (2009/3/1)

Arranger:

Julius Stern (1820-1883)

Editor:

Hermann Kretzschmar (1848-1924), Preface
Theodore Baker (1851–1934), English translation

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New York: G. Schirmer, 1906. Plate 18213.

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete Mass

For Piano 4 hands (Jadassohn)

 Complete Score
*#11611 - 5.14MB, 71 pp. -  7.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 913x⇩

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Morel (2007/8/12)

Arranger:

Salomon Jadassohn (1831-1902)

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Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1870). Plate 5737.

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Benedictus

For Violin, Harmonium and Piano (Lux)

 Complete score
*#107383 - 1.11MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 417x⇩

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WiliamBunting (2011/6/29)

Arranger:

Friedrich Lux (1820-1895)

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Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, n.d. Plate 21185.

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Free Recordings

• Chor der Uni Witten/Herdecke

1. Kyrie

2. Gloria

3. Credo

4. Sanctus

5. Agnus Dei

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General Information

Work Title	Missa Solemnis, Op.123
Alternative Title

Composer	Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.123
Key	D major
Movements/Sections	5 sections 1 .Kyrie. Assai sostenuto 2. Gloria. Allegro vivace 3. Credo. Allegro ma non troppo 4. Sanctus. Adagio 5. Agnus Dei. Adagio. Presto
Year/Date of Composition	1819–23
First Performance	1824-04-7 in St. Petersburg
First Publication	1827
Language	Latin
Dedication	Archduke Rudolf of Austria (1788–1831)
Average Duration	75 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (in A, C, B♭), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (in B♭, D, E♭, E, F, G), 2 trumpets (in D, B♭, C), 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article Classical Archives article