Haydn, Franz Joseph - Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo ('Little Organ Mass')

for soprano solo, SATB chorus, and strings (without violas) and organ This is one of Haydn's most charming small-scale settings, and with its emphasis on accessibility, brevity, and practicality, it was much admired during his lifetime and thereafter. The edition includes Michael Haydn's prolongation of the Gloria. Orchestral material is available on hire.