The mass shows the influence of Mozart in Schubert's work, particularly in the original reduced orchestration (the "Salzburger Kirchentrio", "Salzburg church trio") and the perceived "lightness of touch". Schubert's contemporary diary entries confirm his interest in Mozart's missae breves, along with the music of Michael Haydn, another Salzburg composer.
| Date of composition | 1816 (revised in 1825) |
| Premiered | 1816 (Parish Church (Schubertkirche)) in Lichtental, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine |
| First published | 1825, Diabelli in Vienna, Austria |
| Dedicated to | Michael Holzer |
| Type | Mass |
| Tonality | C Major |
| Catalogue | D 452 |
| Approx. duration | 23 minutes |
| Spoken language | Latin |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
Voice (Alto) Voice (Tenor) Voice (Bass) Chorus/Choir Violin - Solo ; Violone Continuo |
| Autotranslations beta |
Franz Schubert: Mass n°4 en do majeur, D 452 Franz Schubert: Mass n. 4 in do maggiore, D 452 Franz Schubert: Mass Nr. 4 C-dur, D 452 |