Ludwig van Beethoven composed the Mass in C major, Op. 86, to a commission from Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II in 1807. The mass, scored for four vocal soloists, choir and orchestra, was premiered that year by the Prince's musical forces in Eisenstadt. Beethoven performed parts of it in his 1808 concert featuring the premieres of four major works including his Fifth Symphony. The mass was published in 1812 by Breitkopf & Härtel.
| Date of composition | 1807 |
| Premiered | 1807, September 13th in Eisenstadt, Austria |
| First published | 1812 |
| Dedicated to | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy II |
| Type | Mass |
| Tonality | C Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 86 |
| Spoken language | Latin |
| Instruments |
Voice
- Solo voices ; Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass en do majeur, Op. 86 Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass in do maggiore, Op. 86 Ludwig van Beethoven: Mass C-dur, Op. 86 |