The Missa brevis in G major, KV 140 is a choral mass composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart around 1773. It is a Missa brevis, meaning a short mass,, specifically in the key of G major. The mass is divided into six movements: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. It is often referred to as the "Pastoral Mass".
Key details:
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Composition Date: Likely around 1773.
Key: G major.
Type: Missa brevis (short mass).
Movements:
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Scoring: SATB choir and soloists, with accompaniment from strings and organ.
Other Names: Often referred to as the "Pastoral Mass"
