The second mass, commonly referred to as "Schubert's Mass in G," was composed in less than a week (March 2 to 7, 1815), the year after his first mass had been successfully performed in Schubert's home parish. The second mass was originally more modestly scored than the first, requiring only a string orchestra and organ in addition to the soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists and choir. However, in the 1980s a set of parts for the mass were discovered at Klosterneuburg which are dated later than Schubert's full score. They not only include minor changes throughout the work, which would apparently represent Schubert's "final" intentions, they also include trumpet and timpani parts. This "final" version of the mass is available on a Carus CD; Carus-Verlag also publishes the score and parts for this version. Furthermore, Schubert's brother Ferdinand also wrote parts for woodwinds, brass and timpani in response to the work's great popularity.
Date of composition | 1815 |
Premiered | 1815 |
First published | 1845 |
Type | Mass |
Tonality | G Major |
Catalogue | D 167 |
Spoken language | Latin |
Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
Voice (Tenor) Voice (Bass) Chorus/Choir - SATB String Orchestra Organ |
Autotranslations beta |
Franz Schubert: Mass n°2 en sol majeur, D 167 Franz Schubert: Mass n. 2 in sol maggiore, D 167 Franz Schubert: Mass Nr. 2 G-dur, D 167 |