Harmoniemesse

The Harmoniemesse in B-flat major by Joseph Haydn, Hob. XXII:14, Novello 6, was written in 1802. It was Haydn's last major work. It is because of the prominence of the winds in this mass and "the German terminology for a kind of wind ensemble, Harmonie," that this mass setting is called "Harmoniemesse" or "Wind Band Mass". Besides flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in B-flat, 2 trumpets in B-flat, the mass also calls for choir, timpani, strings, and organ, the latter supplying figured bass for most of the duration.

The setting is divided into six movements.

Kyrie Poco Adagio, B-flat major, 3/4
Gloria Vivace assai, B-flat major, common time
"Gratias agimus" Allegretto, E-flat major, 3/8
"Quoniam tu solus sanctus" Allegro spiritoso, common time, B-flat major
Credo Vivace, B-flat major, common time
"Et incarnatus est" Adagio, E-flat major, 3/4
"Et resurrexit" Vivace, B-flat major, common time
"Et vitam venturi" Vivace, 6/8
Sanctus Adagio, B-flat major, 3/4
"Pleni sunt coeli..." Allegro, 3/4
Benedictus Molto Allegro, F major, common time
"Osanna" 3/4, B-flat major
Agnus Dei Adagio, G major, 3/4