| Missa brevis in D major | |
|---|---|
| Mass by W. A. Mozart | |
 The composer in 1777 | |
| Key | D major |
| Catalogue | K. 194/186h |
| Composed | 1774: Salzburg |
| Published | 1793 |
| Movements | 6 |
| Vocal | SATB choir and soloists |
| Instrumental |
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The Missa brevis in D major, K. 194/186h, is a mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and completed on 8 August 1774.[1] It is scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, violin I and II, 3 trombones colla parte, and basso continuo.
This missa brevis is thought to have been composed for ordinary liturgical use in the Salzburg Cathedral,[1][2] under the directive of Archbishop Colloredo. Mozart tried to satisfy Colloredo's demands for brevity and concision in the composition of this mass – none of the movements have an orchestral prelude, the orchestra itself is highly reduced, there is very little fugal writing, and much of the setting is homophonic.[3] In 1793, the Lotter house published the mass posthumously;[4] it was the first of Mozart's works to appear in print.[3]
The mass consists of six movements. Performances require approximately 15 minutes.
- Kyrie Andante, D major,
- Gloria Allegro moderato, D major,
- Credo Allegro, D major, 3
4- "Et incarnatus est" Andante moderato, D major,
- "Et resurrexit" Allegro, D major, 3
4
- "Et incarnatus est" Andante moderato, D major,
- Sanctus Andante, D major,
- "Pleni sunt coeli et terra" Allegro, D major, 3
4
- "Pleni sunt coeli et terra" Allegro, D major, 3
- Benedictus Andante ma non troppo, G major,
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, D major, 3
4
- "Hosanna in excelsis" Allegro, D major, 3
- Agnus Dei Andante, B minor → D major, 3
4- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro, D major,
- "Dona nobis pacem" Allegro, D major,
