Composed in 1798 Haydn's 'Mass for Troubled Times' was written against the backdrop of
Napoleon's campaign against the British in Egypt. It acquired its nickname the 'Nelson' Mass
following news of the defeat of Napoleon by Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in
August 1798. It is one of Haydn's greatest and most popular works. This Edition Peters vocal
score is edited by Klaus Burmeister and is a library choice for any practical singer. Based on
the new scholarly Edition Peters edition of the work it contains cleanly set Latin text a
concluding essay and matches the publisher's orchestral materials.
