Mozart: Missa in C Major, K. 220 (196b)
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Editor: Walter Senn Instrumentation (this edition): Piano Reduction, SATB Choir Originally for: SATB Choir, Orchestra Work: Missa in C Major ("Sparrow Mass"), K. 220 (196b) Binding: Work Language: Latin ISMN: 9790006468423 Size: 7.5 x 10.6 inches Pages: 39 Urtext / Critical Edition Description Mozart's "Missa in C Major" (K.220), nicknamed the "Sparrow Mass" for its frequently recurring characteristic motifs in the violins, has retained a firm place in the choral repertoire to the present day. The "Sparrow Mass" is one of the most significant pieces of church music from Mozart's years in Salzburg. Thanks to its clarity and largely homophonic texture, it remains even today a work that is easily mastered in church and concert hall performances.