Kevin Sutton wrote:

>Deryk Barker wrote:
>
>>Kevin Sutton ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
>>
>>>The B minor mass has *no* liturgical significance.  It is a show piece
>>>which Bach compoesed for no intention other than to get a job.
>>
>>Ah, which job would this be Kevin?  ...
>
>The job would be Dresden Kappellmeister and it is clearly documented that
>a good portion of the mass was sent to Dresden in the hopes of receiving
>the appointment there.  I will look up the particulars later, as I don't
>have time at present, but I am certain that this was the case.

As far as I know he sent the movements from 1724 and 1733 to Dresden, not
the complete mass when it was finished.

Johan van Veen
Utrecht (Netherlands)
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