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K. 33

Kyrie in F

	Kyrie in F
	© 1991 Philips Classics Productions
	422 520-2

This Kyrie, scored for four voices and strings, is the earliest Mass composition by Mozart. It was written in Paris by the 10-year-old composer, shortly before his family's return to Salzburg and the end of the "grand tour." Einstein calls this work "Gallic and songlike," while Karl Gustav Fellerer, quoted in Zaslaw's book, notes that "the manuscript shows the editorial hand of his father."

Recommended recordings:

• Mozart: Grabmusik K. 42/Regina Coeli K. 127, Teldec 4509-98928-2
• Mozart: Litanies, Vespers Etc., Philips 422 520-2

References:

• Einstein, Alfred. Mozart, His Character, His Work. New York, 1962.
• Giegling, Weinmann and Sievers, eds. Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichnis samtlicher Tonwerke Wolfgang Amadé Mozarts, 6th edition. Wiesbaden, 1964.
• Sadie, Stanley. The New Grove Mozart. New York, 1983.
• Zaslaw, Neal, and Cowdery, William, eds. The Compleat Mozart. New York, 1990.