Movements:
1. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo
2. Duet (Soprano, Tenore): Gloria Patri et Filio
3. Chorus: Sicut erat in principio

Soloists: Soprano, Tenor; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets,... Read more

Movements:
1. Chorus: Gloria in excelsis Deo
2. Duet (Soprano, Tenore): Gloria Patri et Filio
3. Chorus: Sicut erat in principio

Soloists: Soprano, Tenor; 4-part Chorus
Orchestra: 3 trumpets, timpani, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, strings, continuo

3 movements from Bach`s Mass in B minor, BWV 232

First performance: unknown, possibly on 25 December 1745.
Occasion: Christmas day.

Dating is not uniform: alongside 1741-1745, ~1743-1746 is also proposed. These datings may refer to different stages of composition or versions.

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