Missa Cellensis

Compared to Haydn's late masses, the structure of Hob. XXII:8 is rather traditional: fugues at the ends of the Gloria, Credo and Agnus Dei, solo passages in the Gloria and Credo, and a soloistic Benedictus. On the other hand, Haydn included many innovations, such as the slow symphonic introduction at the beginning of the Kyrie, where the setting is built on the low voices of the choir and orchestra. The fugues are very rhythmic and syncopated, the solo passages appear very theatrical. This Mass may therefore be considered a link between Haydn's early and late masses.

Scoring:

• Soloists (SATB)
• Choir (SATB)
• 2 oboes, bassoons, 2 trumpets, timpani, violins I and II, viola, cello, double bass, organ

Sections:

1. Kyrie eleison, Adagio, C major, common time

   Christe, Allegro, A minor, 3/4

   Kyrie, Vivace, C major, 3/4

2. Gloria, Allegro con spirito, C major, common time

   Gratias agimus tibi, Allegro, F major, 3/8

   Qui tollis peccata mundi, Allegro, F minor, 3/8

   Quoniam tu solus sanctus, Allegro con brio, C major, common time

3. Credo, Vivace, C major, 3/4

   Et incarnatus est, Largo, C minor, common time

   Et resurrexit, Vivace, C major, 3/4

   Et vitam venturi, Vivace, C major, 6/8

4. Sanctus, Adagio, C major, 3/4

   Pleni sunt coeli, Allegro, Allegro, C major, 3/4

5. Benedictus, Allegretto, G minor, 2/4

   Hosanna, Allegro, Allegro, C major, 3/4

6. Agnus Dei, Adagio, C minor, common time

   Dona nobis pacem, Vivace, C major, common time

A typical performance lasts ca. 45 minutes.