Mozart composed a lot of Masses while he stayed in Salzburg. Missa Brevis is one kind of those. His short Masses had their form dictated by the needs of the Cathedral in Salzburg where Archbishop Hieronvmus Colloredo was insisting on short and uncomplicated works to accompany his religious services. In this “Missa Brevis in D Major KV 194” Mozart sought to combine trational polyphonic techniques with more modern musical language.

This thesis consists of four parts. The first part is an introduction of research purpose, contents and methods. The second part explains concepts of “Missa Brevis in D Major KV 194” in four aspects: the development of Mass in the Classical period, the development of Missa Brevis, the influence of sacred music in Salzburg to Mozart, and Haydns’ influence toward Mozart. The third part focuses on analyzing each movement in terms of musical form analysis, tonal analysis, harmonic analysis, and motivic and thematic analysis. The final part proposes the appropriate performance style by the discussion of performance practice during the Classical period.

-----------------------------------------------------------

G. P. Palestrina(1525~1594): Super Flumina

T. L. de Victoria(1548~1611): Ave Maria

Orlando di Lasso(1530~1594): Alleluia, Laus et Gloria

W. A. Mozart(1756~1791): Missa Brevis in D, KV194

F. Mendelssohn(1809~1847): Ich Wollt', Meine Lieb' Ergösse

Sich

Herbstlied

Maiglöckchen und die Blümelein

Andre J. Thomas(1952~): Goin' Up to Glory

Imant Raminsh(1943~): In the Night We shall Go in

Andre J. Thomas(1952~): Fences

Arr. by Tien-Hao Jan: The Gloomy Moon

Arr. by Yu-Shan Tsai : The Flower of One-sided Love

Arr. by Yu-Shan Tsai: A Joyful Ranch