"But dear Beethoven, what have you done there again?" Even if the authenticity of this statement, reported by Anton Schindler, may be doubted, it nevertheless reflects quite well the astonishment that the Mass in C may have caused its patron Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy in 1807. Unconventional for the time, Beethoven opens up completely new worlds of expression for the liturgical text, which set standards for the further development of mass composition in the 19th century. This important work of choral literature can now also be performed on a smaller scale thanks to the present arrangement for soloists, choir and chamber orchestra. Instead of twelve, only five wind players are required. Optionally, even the strings can be scored for soloists; the performance material contains corresponding instructions for the treatment of the divisi parts. All vocal parts (soli and choir) remain unaffected by the arrangement, so that the piano reductions and choir scores of the original version can be used.-,Large mass can also be performed by smaller choirs-,Winds of the original version reduced to five instruments with simple instrumentation-,Piano reductions and choral scores of the original version can be used.-,carus plus: The work (original version) is available in the app carus music, the Choir Coach, as well as in the series Carus Choir Coach (audio only).
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