Mass No. 1 (Schubert)
| Mass No. 1 | |
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| by Franz Schubert | |
Lichtental Parish Church. The mass was composed for the church's centennial.
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| Key | F major |
| Catalogue | D 105 |
| Form | Missa solemnis |
| Composed | 1814 |
| Performed | 25 September 1814: Lichtental |
| Movements | 6 |
| Vocal | SATB choir and soloists |
| Instrumental | orchestra and organ |
Mass No. 1 in F major, D 105, is a mass composed by Franz Schubert in 1814. It is scored for two soprano soloists, two tenor soloists, alto and bass soloists, SATB choir, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, violin I and II, viola, and basso continuo (cello, double bass and organ). It was the first of Schubert's masses to be performed, and is of the missa solemnis type.
The mass was composed for the centennial celebration of the parish church of Lichtental, now part of Vienna. The Schuberts' family church, it is also known as Schubertkirche (Schubert church). Schubert received an invitation to compose a mass for the anniversary in May 1814. The premiere was conducted on 25 September with an estimated 62 performers, a large contingent for contemporary performances. The composer's brother Ferdinand played the organ, Michael Holzer served as choirmaster, Joseph Mayseder served as concertmaster, Therese Grob sang the soprano solo, and Schubert conducted. Schubert's teacher Antonio Salieri may have attended the premiere; afterwards, he is said to have embraced his student with the words "der mir noch viele Ehre machen wird" ("You will bring me yet more honour").
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