Beethoven's Mass in C major with Savall

Ludwig van Beethoven's Mass in C major, Op. 123, presented at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona under a title that links it to Jordi Savall, a key figure in early music in Catalonia.

The Missa Solemnis in C major, Op. 123, was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1819 and 1823 and premiered in 1824. It is dedicated to Archduke Rudolf of Austria, the composer's pupil and patron. The text of the Mass Ordinary is organised into six parts: Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei.

The title of this programme associates it with Jordi Savall, a Catalan musician, viola da gamba player and conductor, founder of Le Concert des Nations and La Capella Reial de Catalunya. His career has focused largely on early repertoire and on performance with period instruments.

The Palau de la Música Catalana is a modernist building by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, built between 1905 and 1908 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. In addition to its musical programme, it hosts exhibitions and cultural activities.