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Mozart Coronation Mass
1. Kyrie
Andante maestoso, piu andante
Majestic walking pace; more walking
(Choir and Soprano & Tenor Soloists)
Kyrie, eleison
Lord, have mercy
Christe, eleison
Christ, have mercy
Kyrie, eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
2. Gloria
Allegro con spirito
Fast and with spirit
(Choir and 4 Soloists)
Gloria in excelsis Deo
Glory to God in the highest,
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
and on earth peace to men of good will.
Laudamus te,
We praise you,
benedicimus te, (soloists)
we bless you,
adoramus te,
we adore you,
glorificamus te, (choir)
we glorify you,
gratias agimus tibi propter
we give you thanks
magnam gloriam tuam,
for your great glory,
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. (soloists)
Lord God, King of heaven, God the Father all-powerful.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
qui tollis peccata mundi, (choir)
who takes away the sins of the world,
miserere nobis; (soloists)
have mercy on us;
qui tollis peccata mundi, (choir)
who takes away the sins of the world,
suscipe deprecationem nostram. (soloists)
receive our prayer.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, (choir)
Who sits at the right hand of the Father,
miserere nobis (soloists)
have mercy on us.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, (choir)
For you alone are Holy,
tu solus Dominus,
you alone are Lord,
tu solus Altissimus,
you alone are the Most High,
Iesu Christe,
Jesus Christ,
cum Sancto Spiritu:
with the Holy Spirit:
in gloria Dei Patris.
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen
3. Credo
Allegro molto, adagio*, primo tempo
Very fast, slow, first tempo
(Choir & Soloists Et incarnatus & Et in spiritum)
*Adagio — relaxed, calm, reflective, gentle, serene, soothing, unhurried, mellow, and emotional depth
Credo in unum Deum, (Choir)
I believe in one God,
Patrem omnipotentem,
the Father almighty,
factorem caeli et terrae,
maker of heaven and earth,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
and of all things visible and invisible.
Et in unum Dominum, Iesum Christum
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
Filium Dei unigenitum,
the only begotten Son of God,
et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.
born of the Father, before all ages.
Deum de Deo,
God from God,
Lumen de Lumine,
Light from Light,
Deum verum de Deo vero,
true God from true God,
genitum non factum,
begotten, not made,
consubstantialem Patri;
one in being with the Father;
per quem omnia facta sunt.
through Whom all things were made.
Qui propter nos homines
Who for us men
et propter nostram salutem
and for our salvation
descendit de caelis.
came down from heaven.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, (soloists)
He was incarnated from the Holy Spirit out of the Virgin Mary.
et homo factus est.
and thus was made man.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, (choir)
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
passus et sepultus est,
suffered, and was buried.
et resurrexit tertia die,
On the third day He rose again
secundum Scripturas,
according to the Scriptures;
et ascendit in caelum,
He ascended into heaven
sedet ad dexteram Patris.
and sits at the right hand of the Father.
Et iterum venturus est cum gloria,
He will come again in glory
iudicare vivos et mortuos,
to judge the living and the dead,
cuius regni non erit finis.
and of His kingdom there shall be no end.
Et in Spiritum Sanctum, (soloists)
And in the Holy Spirit,
Dominum et vivificantem,
the Lord and giver of Life,
qui ex Patre Filioque procedit.
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Qui cum Patre et Filio
Who, with the Father and the Son,
simul adoratur et conglorificatur:
is adored and glorified:
qui locutus est per prophetas.
who has spoken through the Prophets.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam. (choir)
And one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum,
And I look for the resurrection of the dead
et vitam venturi saeculi.
and the life of the age to come.
Amen.
4. Sanctus
Andante maestoso
Walking pace, majestic
(Choir only)
Sanctus pronunciation
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,
Holy, Holy, Holy,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Lord God of hosts.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Hosanna in the highest
5. Benedictus
Allegretto, allegro assai, allegretto, allegro assai
A little fast, fast very, a little fast, fast very
(Soloists and Choir osannas)
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. (soloists)
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in excelsis. (choir)
Hosanna in the highest.
6. Agnus Dei
Andante sostenuto, andante con moto, allegro con spirito
Walking pace sustained, walking pace with motion, fast with spirit
(Soloists and Choir)
Agnus Dei, (soprano soloist, all soloists)
Lamb of God,
qui tollis peccata mundi:
who takes away the sins of the world:
miserere nobis.
have mercy on us.
Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi:
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world:
dona nobis pacem. (soloists then choir)
grant us peace.
Gustavo Dudamel released Mozart’s Coronation Mass for free on his YouTube channel, beginning on January 22 through January 27, 2024, releasing one movement each day, culminating with the final movement on Mozart’s birthday. The video capture comes from Dudamel’s performance with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, at the Burgos Cathedral in Spain on June 12, 2021. The performance features soprano Katharina Konradi, mezzo-soprano Marina Viotto, tenor Mauro Peter, bass Tareq Nazmi, and the Orfeón Donostiarra concert choir. The performance was the subject of Telefonica’s 2021 documentary 'La Catedral y el director: Dudamel en Burgos', which commemorated the 800th anniversary of the cathedral’s construction. Pope Francis granted the diocese of Burgos permission to celebrate a special Jubilee Year on the occasion of the 8th centenary of the cathedral. This was the first time these videos were made available on demand for free to the public.
A word from Shu: I have listened and watched scores of video=ed performances of the Coronation, and i've shared several of these on this website, including the iconic Vienna Philharmonic-Von Karajan-Kathleen Battle Vatican 1985 performance, which remains as iconic as ever.
I’d been looking for a performance conducted by Dudamel, and when I finally stumbled on this performance, my heart started dancing and it has not stopped! This is beautiful, scintillating, edge-of-your-seat music making; also elegant and dignified. Dudamel has extraordinary musical gifts, conviction, persuasiveness, and magic! He gets the music so wonderfully, both the nuances and the structural grandeur, and how the music conveys the text. And it’s all completely sincere, natural, and ….breathtaking….It is music-making elevated!
Because each movement was released separately, they remain separate on YouTube. A very small inconvenience for an inspiring listen.Enjoy!