As Kapellmeister at Dresden’s royal theater, Carl Maria von Weber’s primary task was to establish a German opera. However, it was also part of his duties to take care of church music every three weeks. This assignment was gladly accepted by the opera composer Weber, who regarded his artistic talents as a “gift from heaven”. His Missa sancta No. 2, also known as the “Jubel-Messe” (Jubilation Mass), was composed for the service held to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of the Saxon royal ...