Diabelli: Mass in E-flat Major, Op. 107

Description

In the musical-historical context Anton Diabelli is among a transitional group of Biedermeier composers who cannot be classed as either classical or romantic. Diabelli's intention was to publish this Mass in accordance with the tradition of his teacher Michael Haydn as a "Country Mass", although its technical demands and also its length far exceeded those customary in a "Country Mass" and Missa brevis. The extant sources offer scope for performance in various different versions as regards the instrumentation used, all these versions having the right to be considered authentic.