Mass in B minor, BWV 232

No. 20 · Sanctus. Pleni sunt coeli

Johann Sebastian Bach · 1748–49 · D major · 168 bars · 256 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: D major, F♯ minor, E minor, B minor.