Scoring: Coro SATB, 2 Ctr, 2 Vl, Bc

Johann Michael Haydn’s masses are masterpieces of their genre. Carus is publishing these important works in Urtext editions. Of the thirty masses, almost two thirds contain a saint’s name as part of their title.

The names relate to the dedications of monasteries or parish churches, name days, ordinations or consecrations, diocesan patron saints, or anniversaries. Three masses with the names of Archangels survive (Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael), all earl...