Missa in tempore belli

Missa in tempore belli (English: Mass in Time of War) is a setting of the mass by Joseph Haydn. It is catalogued Mass No. 10 in C major (Hob. XXII:9). Known also as the Paukenmesse due to the dramatic use of timpani, it is one of the most popular of his fourteen mass settings. The autograph manuscript contains the title "Missa in tempore belli" in Haydn's handwriting.

"Mass in Time of War" redirects here. For the episode of Succession, see Mass in Time of War (Succession).
Missa in tempore belli
Mass by Joseph Haydn
The composer in 1791, portrait by Thomas Hardy
Other namePaukenmesse
KeyC major
CatalogueHob. XXII/9
Performed26 December 1796 (1796-12-26): Vienna
VocalSATB choir and soloists
Instrumentalorchestra
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