Mass in B minor, BWV 232

No. 1 · Kyrie eleison

Johann Sebastian Bach · 1748–49 · B minor · 126 bars · 316 chords analysed

Bach assembled his monumental Mass at the very end of his life, partly from earlier cantatas, and never heard it complete. Its 24 movements range from five-part choruses with trumpets to intimate arias. This is the full orchestral and choral score.

Keys visited: B minor, C♯ minor, F♯ minor.