Composed by Alban Berg (1885-1935). Edited by Klaus Lippe. World Premiere: in Wi...(+)
Composed by Alban Berg
(1885-1935). Edited by
Klaus Lippe. World
Premiere: in Wien /
Austria with main
soloist: Etta Werndorff.
With Standard notation.
Composed 1908-1909.
Duration 13 minutes.
Universal Edition
#UE33070. Published by
Universal Edition
Piano - intermediate-advanced SKU: HL.14024639 Concerto for piano and ...(+)
Piano -
intermediate-advanced
SKU: HL.14024639
Concerto for piano and
orchestra. Composed
by Philip Glass. Music
Sales America. Post-1900.
Book [Softcover]. 48
pages. Music Sales
#DU10001. Published by
Music Sales
(HL.14024639).
8.25x11.75x0.165
inches.
Tirol:
Concerto for Piano and
Orchestra by Philip Glass
was premiered at the
Klanspuren Festival in
Tirol, Austria and
written with the support
of the Stuttgart Chamber
Orchestra and the Tirol
Tourish Board. Glass
studied sound documents
and sheet music of
Tyrolese folk-music,
using this source
material directly as the
basis for the
concerto.
Score and Parts Brass Quartet (Score & Parts) - Level 3.5 SKU: HL.4007922 ...(+)
Score and Parts Brass
Quartet (Score & Parts) -
Level 3.5
SKU:
HL.4007922
Grade
3.5, 24:00 Score and
Parts. Composed by
Otto M. Schwarz. Concert.
Softcover. Duration 1440
seconds. Hal Leonard
#SDP018.20. Published by
Hal Leonard (HL.4007922).
And we're off!
Otto M. Schwarz takes us
on a tour of his native
Austria in this
six-movement work.
Passing by the great
landmarks of this
beautiful country we're
travelling by
narrow-gauge railway, by
car and finally by
high-speed train. Fabled
castles, famous gardens
in Salzburg (the Mirabell
Gardens) and Vienna or
the Schloss Esterházy,
the palace in Burgenland,
where Joseph Haydn worked
for many years, are just
as important as the mode
of transport. As the
saying goes, the journey
is its own reward.
Movements include: The
Journey, On the Road,
Castles and Legends,
Mirabell Gardens, Schloss
Esterhazy, High Speed
Train.
Composed by
F.J. Haydn. Arranged by
Kevin McChesney. Bellmark
Series. Sacred. Handbell
score. Lorenz Publishing
Company #HB369. Published
by Lorenz Publishing
Company (LO.HB369).
UPC:
000308017052.
Here'
s a full-sounding,
dynamic treatment of
AUSTRIA scored by one of
our most well-received
contributors. Kevin's
hymn tune settings are
all at the top of the
best seller lists and
this newest addition to
the catalog is destined
to join the ranks. A wise
choice for worship or
concert.
Silent Night Orchestre d'harmonie - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band (Score) - Grade 2 SKU: HL.4006065 Concert Band Score....(+)
Concert Band (Score) -
Grade 2
SKU:
HL.4006065
Concert
Band Score. Composed
by Franz X. Gruber.
Arranged by Lorenzo
Bocci. De Haske Concert
Band. Christmas,
Classical. Softcover. 12
pages. Duration 190
seconds. De Haske
Publications #1125069140.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(HL.4006065).
UPC:
888680956257.
When
the song Silent Night was
first heard, at Christmas
1818 in the village
church of Oberndorf, near
Salzburg in Austria, no
one could have dreamt of
the success this
Christmas carol would
enjoy the world over. The
village schoolteacher and
organist Franz Gruber -
the 150th anniversary of
whose death is marked in
2013 - composed the
melody for a poem by
Franz Mohr shortly before
Christmas. Today, Silent
Night is sung in over 300
languages worldwide.
The White Thrill Orchestre d'harmonie - Intermédiaire De Haske Publications
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Level 3.5 SKU: HL.44013208 ...(+)
Score and Parts Concert
Band (Score & Parts) -
Level 3.5
SKU:
HL.44013208
Composed
by Franco Cesarini.
Mitropa Music Concert
Band. Concert, Festival.
Softcover. Duration 460
seconds. De Haske
Publications #211417010M.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(HL.44013208).
UPC:
888680793579.
The
White Thrill was written
on behalf of the
Musikkapelle Sankt Anton
am Arlberg, Austria. The
theme refers to a ski
race-Der weisse
Rausch-that takes places
every year in Sankt
Anton. The composition is
in the form of an
overture, with a majestic
introduction, a fast
section, a slow section
and a reprise of the fast
part. A beautiful and
ingenious piece. (Grade
3.5) Dur: 8:05
(Mitropa).
By Franz Schreker (1878-1934). For 7 Wind Instruments, 11 Strings, Harp, Celeste...(+)
By Franz Schreker
(1878-1934). For 7 Wind
Instruments, 11 Strings,
Harp, Celeste, Harmonium,
Piano, Timpani,
Percussion. The New Study
Score Series. World
Premiere: in Musikverein
Wien / Austria; by the
Professoren der
Musikakademie; conducted
by Franz Schreker. Study
score. Composed 1916
Archduke. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Jonathan Del...(+)
Archduke. Composed by
Ludwig
van Beethoven
(1770-1827).
Edited by Jonathan Del
Mar.
This edition: urtext
edition.
Hardback. Score, Part.
Opus
97. Baerenreiter Verlag
#BA10942. Published by
Baerenreiter Verlag
Composed
by Robert A. Hobby. Year
C Pentecost14. 21st
Century. Choral score.
MorningStar Music
Publishers #60-7007A.
Published by MorningStar
Music Publishers
(MN.60-7007A).
UPC:
688670003455.
Writt
en in the Haydn/Classical
idiom. Refreshing
approach to the familiar
AUSTRIAN HYMN/AUSTRIA
tune. Substantial organ
and brass introduction.
Choir sings idiomatic
stanza 2 setting and SATB
stanza 3. Rousing last
stanza. Organist plays
from the Full Score.
Cocnert
Band, Grade 5 7:50
Score. Composed by
Otto M. Schwarz.
Symphonic Dimensions.
Concert, Concert Band.
Softcover. Hal Leonard
#SDP244-23-01. Published
by Hal Leonard
(HL.4008956).
UPC:
196288281917.
“Jo
yride” was composed on
behalf of the city of
Landeck in Austria to
embody the spirit of
adventure, flourishing
development, and a
promising future. It not
only describes economic
progress but also the
cultural richness of a
modern city of the
future. The composition
opens with a majestic
fanfare seamlessly
transitioning into a
cheerful allegro in 7/8
time signature. Following
a section steadily
gaining momentum, a
tranquil middle passage
ensues, immersing the
piece in a contemplative
mood. The reprise
reintegrates the opening
motifs in various forms.
“Joyride” provides an
opportunity for all
instrumental groups to
showcase their abilities
in the composer's
characteristic musical
language.
Piano SKU: HL.14029179 Composed by Ludwig Schytte. Music Sales America. B...(+)
Piano
SKU:
HL.14029179
Composed
by Ludwig Schytte. Music
Sales America. Book
[Softcover]. 12 pages.
Edition Wilhelm Hansen
#WH13958. Published by
Edition Wilhelm Hansen
(HL.14029179).
ISBN
9788774551904.
8.25x11.75x0.072
inches.
Ludw
ig Schytte
(1848-1909) was a Danish
composer and pianist, who
spent most of his life
living and working in
Germany and Austria. Born
in Jutland, he studied
with Franz Liszt before
settling in Vienna, where
he taught for twenty
years. He wrote around
175 works with opus
numbers, most of which
were published in his
lifetime, including two
operas and a Piano
concerto. Most of his
compositions were shorter
works for the Piano, and
many of his pedagogical
studies are still used
today.
25
Studies For
Piano (25
Leichte Etuden Fur
Pianoforte; Op. 160) was
published in 1908, making
it one of the composer's
last works. It has
remained popular
withPiano teachers and
students for over a
century.
Orchestra string orchestra - Grade 1 SKU: KJ.SO76F Composed by Robert Fro...(+)
Orchestra string
orchestra - Grade 1
SKU: KJ.SO76F
Composed by Robert Frost.
Christmas. Score. Neil A.
Kjos Music Company
#SO76F. Published by Neil
A. Kjos Music Company
(KJ.SO76F).
3Christmas
Reflections is an
arrangement of three
Christmas carols. The
first carol, The Friendly
Beasts, is a traditional
English carol. It is
based on an old belief
that farm animals receive
the gift of speech at
midnight on Christmas
eve. The second carol is
a traditional carol from
Austria. As Lately We
Watched is a description
of the nativity scene as
observed by shepherds
guarding their flocks.
The third carol in the
arrangement, O Come
Little Children, was
written by German
composer, J. A. P. Schulz
(1747-1800). Schulz
studied music in Berlin
and was a prolific
composer of sacred vocal
music. He also composed
operettas, instrumental
works, and various piano
pieces. The carol is an
invitation for all
people, especially
children, to visit the
nativity.
Vantage Point [Conducteur] - Intermédiaire Excelcia Music Publishing
Jazz Band Jazz Band - intermediate SKU: XC.ZJE2104FS Composed by Jack Coo...(+)
Jazz Band Jazz Band -
intermediate
SKU:
XC.ZJE2104FS
Composed
by Jack Cooper. Up-tempo
Swing, Concert, Festival.
Jazz Zenith. Up-tempo
Swing, Concert, Festival.
Score. Excelcia Music
Publishing #ZJE2104FS.
Published by Excelcia
Music Publishing
(XC.ZJE2104FS).
UPC:
812598037944. 9 x 12
inches.
Inspired by
a trip through the
mountains of Austria,
Vantage Point is a
breathtaking excursion in
3/4 with excellent lines
and brilliant harmony.
The beautifully shaped
melody is first presented
by Alto Sax 1, Tenor Sax
1 and Trumpet 4 with some
light time in the rhythm
section. This leads to
the full ensemble taking
over in a swinging three.
Plenty of dynamic
contrasts and some
interesting 4 against 3
rhythms will make this
chart a showcase for your
band.
Chamber Ensemble SKU: BT.MUSM570208753 Composed by Thomas Simaku. Study S...(+)
Chamber Ensemble
SKU:
BT.MUSM570208753
Composed by Thomas
Simaku. Study Score. 4
pages. University of York
Music Press
#MUSM570208753. Published
by University of York
Music Press
(BT.MUSM570208753).
English.
Thomas
Simaku's
Réflexions de la
Croix II for Chamber
Ensemble. Alto Flute,
Clarinet (or Bass
Clarinet), Percussion, 2
Violins, Viola, and
Cello. Published in 2003.
First performance: Ticom
Ensemble, 30th November
2003, Innsbruck,
Austria.
Composed
by Michael Haydn. Edited
by Armin Kircher. This
edition: urtext.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Johann Michael Haydn.
German title: Requiem In
B Mh 838. Sacred vocal
music, Requiem, Mourning,
death. Full score. MH
838. Duration 55 minutes.
Carus Verlag #CV
54.838/00. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.5483800).
ISBN
9790007091125. Key: B
flat major. Language:
Latin.
The Requiem
in B flat major is Johann
Michael Haydn's second
setting of the liturgical
text of the Mass of the
dead (another Requiem, MH
599, has since been
identified as the work of
Father Georg Pasterwiz)
and it is also his last
work, his Opus ultimum.
On commission from
Empress Maria Theresia he
began the composition in
1805, but due to a
serious illness he made
only slow progress with
the work. Like W. A.
Mozart, he could not
complete this Requiem. In
1839 Father Gunther
Kronecker, Benedictine
Father in the monastery
of Kremsmunster in Upper
Austria, completed the
torso in the spirit and
style of Haydn. During
his student days in
Vienna Father Gunther
belonged to the circle of
friends who were
associated with Franz
Schubert.
Piano - Intermediate SKU: YM.GTP01100467 Composed by Various. Piano Educa...(+)
Piano - Intermediate
SKU:
YM.GTP01100467
Composed by Various.
Piano Educational.
Yoshiko Kurokawa.
Studies, Exercises. Book.
Yamaha Music Media
#GTP01100467. Published
by Yamaha Music Media
(YM.GTP01100467).
ISBN
9784636103182.
The
etude collection book for
levels from mid to late
Bayer, up to Czerny No.
30, selected from
Italian, French, German,
Austrian, Hungarian and
English composer's
methods. Supervised by
Yoshiko Kurokawa.
Although Czerny is well
established in Japan as
etudes for children,
there are still many
wonderful etudes that are
not well known and are
often used in Europe. In
this series, etudes from
15 popular composers from
Italy, France,Germany,
Austria, England, and
Hungary are carefully
selected and included in
one volume for effective
practice. The levels
range from Czerny 100 to
30 and Cramer-Bülow,
which are the most
important phase of piano
practice. Unlike songs,
etudes have the purpose
of improving technique.
The pieces have been
carefully selected so
that the students will be
able to acquire this
objective. In addition,
the emphasis is placed on
finger independence,
finger movement, and
wrist flexibility. Volume
1 starts with etudes that
are easy and short enough
to beginpracticing with
Bayer. The book is
structured in such a way
that students will
gradually move up the
levels from volume 1 to
volume 2 and volume 3, so
that they will be able to
learn techniques
equivalent to Czerny No.
30 without falling
behind, just like
climbing up a ladder.
SKU: HL.51482502 International Inventory of Musical Sources Vol. 3, #1...(+)
SKU: HL.51482502
International
Inventory of Musical
Sources Vol. 3, #1
Clothbound. Edited by
Christian Maas, Joseph
Smits van Waesberghe, and
Pieter Fischer. Book.
Clothbound. Henle Books.
Classical Reference. Book
(clothbound). 156 pages.
G. Henle #HN2502.
Published by G. Henle
(HL.51482502).
ISBN
9790201825021. UPC:
884088180188. 7x10
inches.
Descriptive
Catalogue of Manuscripts
(Parts Austria, Belgium,
Switzerland, Denmark,
France, Luxembourg,
Netherlands).
SKU: FZ.5886 Serie I - France 1600-1800 - Complete theoretical works i...(+)
SKU: FZ.5886
Serie I - France
1600-1800 - Complete
theoretical works in 3
volumes.. Edited by
Bertrand Porot, Jean
Saint-Arroman. This
edition: Facsimile.
Methodes & Traites.
Score. Published by Anne
Fuzeau Productions -
France (FZ.5886).
ISBN
9790230658867. 24.00 x
33.00 cm
inches.
These early
music methods are in
facsimile in three books.
Traite de l'harmonie -
Nouveau systeme de
musique. Remarques sur
les differents genres de
musique. Observations sur
la methode
d'accompagnement. Plan
abrege d'une nouvelle
methode d'accompagnement.
Dissertation sur les
differentes methodes
d'accompagnement.
Discours sur l'harmonie -
Demonstration du principe
de l'harmonie. Verites
egalement ignorees et
interessantes. Origines
des sciences - Code de
musique pratique
Generation harmonique.
Observations sur notre
instinct pour la musique
etc. . . Articles from
the Encyclopaedia and
their cristicism by
Rameau. Argument with
Monteclair -
Correspondence. Articles
published in newspapers -
Prefaces to musical
works. Table of contents:
Rousseau Jean-Jacques:
Encyclopedie - Article
Enharmonique - 1755.
Alembert Jean Le Rond d'
et Diderot Denis:
Encyclopedie -
Avertissement du volume
VI - 1756. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Suite des
erreurs sur la musique
dans l'Encyclopedie -
1756. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Prospectus
ou l'on propose - 1757.
Alembert Jean Le Rond d':
Encyclopedie : articles
Fondamental - Gamme -
1757. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Reponse de
M. Rameau a MM. les
editeurs - 1757. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Lettre de
M. d'Alembert - 1758.
Rameau Jean-Philippe: 2
lettres a J. B. Beccari
1759. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: 2 lettres
au Padre Martini - 1759.
Rameau Jean-Philippe:
Lettre au Padre Martini -
1759. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Code de
musique pratique - 1760.
Alembert Jean Le Rond d':
Lettre de Monsieur
d'Alembert a Monsieur
Rameau - 1761. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Reponse de
Monsieur Rameau a la
lettre de M. d'Alembert -
1761. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Origine
des Modes & du
Temperament par M. Rameau
- 1761. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Suite de
la reponse de M. Rameau a
la Lettre de M.
d'Alembert - 1761. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Origine
des sciences - 1762.
Alembert Jean Le Rond d':
Reponse de M. d'Alembert
a une lettre imprimee de
M. Rameau - 1762. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Lettre de
M*** a M. D**** sur un
Ouvrage Seconde lettre
deM*** a M*** ou extrait
d'une controverse - 1762.
Rameau Jean-Philippe:
Observations de M. Rameau
sur son ouvrage - 1762.
Rameau Jean-Philippe:
Lettre de M. Rameau aux
Philosophes - 1762.
Alembert Jean Le Rond d':
Reponse a une lettre
imprimee de M. Rameau -
1762. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Verites
interessantes - manuscrit
autographe incomplet -
1763/1764. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: Verites
egalement ignorees et
interessantes tirees du
sein de la nature -
manuscrit avec
corrections de
autographes de Rameau -
1763/1764. Rameau
Jean-Philippe: A. M. de
la Place, auteur du
Mercure sur M. Rameau
(publication posthume
d'une lettre de Rameau) -
1765. Collection
supervised by the
musicologist Jean
Saint-Arroman, professor
at the Conservatoire
National Superieur de
Musique et de Danse of
Paris and at the CEFEDEM
Ile de France (Training
Centre for Music
Teachers). He is the
author of the majority of
our prefaces and has also
been involved in library
searches. Facsimile of
copies from: - Nederlands
Musiek Instituut de La
Hague (Netherlands). -
Municipal Library of Lyon
(France). - Municipal
Library of Grenoble
(France). - British
Library of London
(England). - National
Library of Paris
(France). - Civico Museo
Bibliografico Musicale of
Bologna (Italy). -
osterreischiche
National-Bibliothek of
Vienna (Austria). -
Municipal Library of
Bordeaux (France). -
Stiftelsen Muzikkulturens
Framjande of Stokckholm
(Suede). - In Private
Collection. Anne Fuzeau
Classique propose the
complete theoretic
documentation, methods,
classical music scores on
the Jean-Philippe
Rameau.
Concert Band (SCORE+PARTS) - Grade 4.5 SKU: HL.4006433 Satire in Four ...(+)
Concert Band
(SCORE+PARTS) - Grade 4.5
SKU: HL.4006433
Satire in Four
Parts. Composed by
Thomas Doss. Mitropa
Music Concert Band.
Concert. Softcover.
Duration 730 seconds.
Mitropa Music
#2201-20-010M. Published
by Mitropa Music
(HL.4006433).
UPC:
888680989927. 9.0x12.0
inches.
A Little
Stress Music was
commissioned by the
Lenzing Werkskapelle from
Austria and comprises of
four sections.
“Rush Hourâ€
depicts a Friday evening
during which everyone
wants to get home after
work. Unfortunately,
traffic jams and gridlock
stand in the way! In
“Promenade
Waltz†you can
picture an evening walk
along the beautiful
lakeside, then a glass of
wine loosens you up
leading to the third
movement:
“Romance,â€
which starts with a
promising conversation...
The funny finale
“Monday
Morning†brings you
back to reality and the
score provides the option
of the band applauding
itself for a job well
done! A humorous and
joyful new piece by
Thomas Doss!
Composed
by Michael Haydn. Edited
by Armin Kircher. This
edition: urtext.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Johann Michael Haydn.
Requiem In B Mh 838.
Sacred vocal music,
Requiem, Mourning, death.
Single Part, Organ. MH
838. 40 pages. Duration
55 minutes. Carus Verlag
#CV 54.838/49. Published
by Carus Verlag
(CA.5483849).
ISBN
9790007090876. Key: B
flat major. Language:
Latin.
The Requiem
in B flat major is Johann
Michael Haydn's second
setting of the liturgical
text of the Mass of the
dead (another Requiem, MH
599, has since been
identified as the work of
Father Georg Pasterwiz)
and it is also his last
work, his Opus ultimum.
On commission from
Empress Maria Theresia he
began the composition in
1805, but due to a
serious illness he made
only slow progress with
the work. Like W. A.
Mozart, he could not
complete this Requiem. In
1839 Father Gunther
Kronecker, Benedictine
Father in the monastery
of Kremsmunster in Upper
Austria, completed the
torso in the spirit and
style of Haydn. During
his student days in
Vienna Father Gunther
belonged to the circle of
friends who were
associated with Franz
Schubert. Score and part
available separately -
see item CA.5483800.
Pelleas Und Melisande Conducteur de poche, d'étude [Conducteur d'étude / Miniature] Universal Edition
(Symphonische Dichtung (Nach Maeterlinck)). By Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951). Fo...(+)
(Symphonische Dichtung
(Nach Maeterlinck)). By
Arnold Schoenberg
(1874-1951). For
Orchestra. The New Study
Score Series. World
Premiere: in Musikverein
Wien / Austria; conducted
by Arnold Schonberg.
Study score. Composed
1902/1903. Opus5
Keyboard and guitar SKU: M7.DUX-778 Die Songs zur CD. Composed by ...(+)
Keyboard and guitar
SKU: M7.DUX-778
Die Songs zur CD.
Composed by Georg Danzer,
Rainhard Fendrich, and
Wolfgang Ambros. Sheet
music. 60 pages. Edition
Dux Verlag #DUX 778.
Published by Edition Dux
Verlag (M7.DUX-778).
Joyride Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Intermédiaire Hal Leonard
Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 5 SKU: HL.4008955 (+)
Score and Parts Concert
Band (Score & Parts) -
Grade 5
SKU:
HL.4008955
Concert
Band. Grade 5 7:50 Score
and Parts. Composed
by Otto M. Schwarz.
Symphonic Dimensions.
Concert, Concert Band.
Softcover. Duration 470
seconds. Hal Leonard
#SDP244-23-02. Published
by Hal Leonard
(HL.4008955).
UPC:
196288281900.
“Jo
yride” was composed on
behalf of the city of
Landeck in Austria to
embody the spirit of
adventure, flourishing
development, and a
promising future. It not
only describes economic
progress but also the
cultural richness of a
modern city of the
future. The composition
opens with a majestic
fanfare seamlessly
transitioning into a
cheerful allegro in 7/8
time signature. Following
a section steadily
gaining momentum, a
tranquil middle passage
ensues, immersing the
piece in a contemplative
mood. The reprise
reintegrates the opening
motifs in various forms.
“Joyride” provides an
opportunity for all
instrumental groups to
showcase their abilities
in the composer's
characteristic musical
language.
Chamber Music Violin, cello, Piano SKU: PR.UE035921 Composed by Yukiko Wa...(+)
Chamber Music Violin,
cello, Piano
SKU:
PR.UE035921
Composed
by Yukiko Watanabe. Set
of Score and Parts. With
Standard notation.
Universal Edition
#UE035921. Published by
Universal Edition
(PR.UE035921).
ISBN
9783702471453. UPC:
803452068563.
As
sponsoring publisher of
the O1 Talenteborse
Kompositionspreis 2011,
Universal Edition
presents the commissioned
work by young composer
Yukiko Watanabe. The
annual competition from
O1 (ORF radio channel 1
in Austria) seeks the
finest cutting edge
compositional techniques
and innovation in works
for small chamber
ensembles.
SATB vocal soli, SATB choir, 2 oboes, 2 c trumpets, timpani, 2 violins and organ...(+)
SATB vocal soli, SATB
choir, 2 oboes, 2 c
trumpets, timpani, 2
violins and organ
SKU:
CA.5453012
Composed
by Michael Haydn. Edited
by Armin Kircher. This
edition: urtext.
Stuttgart Urtext Edition:
Johann Michael Haydn.
Missa In Hon. Sti
Gotthardi Mh 530. Sacred
vocal music, Masses,
Latin. Single Part,
Violin 2. MH 530. 24
pages. Duration 40
minutes. Carus Verlag #CV
54.530/12. Published by
Carus Verlag
(CA.5453012).
ISBN
9790007226169. Language:
Latin.
The names of
Michael Haydn's masses
are associated either
with a specific
commission or with the
composition's dedicatee.
Thus, Haydn composed the
Missa in honorem Sti.
Gotthardi, also known as
the Admont Mass, for the
Admont Abbey located in
the region of Styria,
Austria, where Gotthard
Kuglmayr was the Abbot.
The mass combines formal
concentration with
liturgical function. The
songlike melody, the
unity of the motivic
material, and the
balanced harmony of
solemn and lyrical
passages show how
intensively Haydn
concerned himself with
the genre. Due to its
length and its
orchestration the mass
can be considered a type
of missa solemnis. Fugues
and fugal movements are
completely missing from
the Missa Admontis as is
any kind of contrapuntal
(including imitative)
composition. In so doing,
Haydn assured that the
required understanding of
the liturgical text would
be achieved. Score and
part available separately
- see item
CA.5453000.