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The Missa Salisburgensis is a polychoral composition which takes advantage of the multiple organs and various locations available for groups of singers and musicians to perform in Salzburg Cathedral, probably for the 1682 celebrations marking the 1100th anniversary of the founding of the Archbishopric of Salzburg.
Salzburg Cathedral is located adjacent to Residenzplatz and Domplatz in the Altstadt (Old Town) area of the city. The Domplatz is accessed by three open arcade arches in the north, south, and west. The Domplatz is accessed by three open arcade arches in the north, south, and west.
Anton Cajetan Adlgasser (sometimes Anton Cajetan Adelgasser; 1 October 1729 – 23 December 1777) was a German organist and composer at Salzburg Cathedral. He composed a good deal of liturgical music that included eight masses and two requiems, as well as oratorios and orchestral and keyboard works.
The Missa solemnis in C major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, K. 337, was written in 1780 for Salzburg. [1] It was Mozart's last complete mass. [2] The mass is scored for soloists, choir, 2 oboes, [3] 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, [4] strings (without violas [5]) and organ, the latter supplying figured bass for most of the duration.
[1] [2] The mass derives its nickname Orgelmesse or Orgelsolomesse (Organ Solo Mass) from the obbligato organ solo entry of the Benedictus. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] This is one of three masses Mozart composed in November and December 1776, all set in C major , including the Credo Mass (K. 257) and the Piccolominimesse (K. 258).
Metzler Orgelbau, a firm of organ builders founded in 1890 and based since 1933 in Dietikon, near Zurich in Switzerland, is one of the most important makers of the European classical organ revival and has built many important and respected instruments throughout Europe. Its instruments include: [1] Belgium. The east-end organ at Antwerp ...
The first performance was in Salzburg in November 1776. This is one of three masses Mozart composed in November and December 1776, all set in C major, including the Piccolominimesse (K. 258) and the Organ Solo Mass (K. 259). [5] The work consists of six movements. Kyrie Andante maestoso, C major, 3 4 "Kyrie eleison" Allegro, C major,
Bernardi introduced the Italian concertato style in Salzburg. [2] The new cathedral building was completed and inaugurated in 1628, and Bernardi composed a Te Deum for 12 choirs for the occasion. [3] Bernardi composed the Missa primi toni octo vocum for two four-part choirs and basso continuo for the cathedral in 1630.