Missa solemnis, Op. 123 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Missa Solemnis |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven, composer |
| Opus | Op.123 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1819 |
| First published | 1827 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 4500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Masses |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie. Assai sostenuto | — | D major | — |
| Gloria. Allegro vivace | — | D major | — |
| Credo. Allegro ma non troppo | — | B flat major | — |
| Sanctus. Adagio | — | D major | — |
| Agnus Dei. Adagio | — | B minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Salomon Jadassohn |
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Gustav Nottebohm |
| View | Benedictus | violin, piano and harmonium | Friedrich Lux |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | — | 1. Kyrie 2. Gloria 3. Credo 4. Sanctus 5. Agnus Dei |
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| View | NBC Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Robert Shaw Chorale, performer Arturo Toscanini, conductor |
1. Kyrie 2. Gloria 3. Credo 4. Sanctus 5. Agnus Dei |
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