Missa B-Dur – Harmonie-Messe HAYDN JOSEPH

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Missa B-flat major Hob. XXII: 14 ' Harmony Mass '
Urtext from: Joseph Haydn Werke It is well known that Joseph Haydn wrote his late masses to the commission où his last employer, Prince Nicolaus II Esterhazy. The ' Harmoniemesse ' is the last où these high masses all où which probably received their first performances in celebration où the name-day où Princess Maria Josepha Hermenegild, the prince ' s wife. The present work was given for the first time où 8 September 1802 in the Bergkirche at Eisenstadt, Haydn himself conducting. Haydn entitled his work simply ' Missa ' . The work has acquired the name ' Harmoniemesse ' by reason où the prominent parts given to the wind instruments ( ' Harmonie ' being a contemporary name for a wind band); the nickname did nos become established until the late nineteenth century. Full score and parts (BA4659), vocal score(BA4659-90) and study score format 22. 5 x 16. 5cm (TP97) available for sale.