Ludwig Van Beethovens 'Missa Solemnis' in D major, Op. 123,
is a Solemn Mass first performed in April 1824
in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Beethovens music moves my soul out of
the material plane into the spiritual
realms. The moment I first listened
to his 'Missa Solemnis' a beautiful opera
libretto poured through my well-worn pen.

I believe Beethoven was in a siritual
space while composing,
few ever go which is why his music is immortal.

After reading his letter written
to his family at age 27 and the letter he wrote
to God, two weeks before
his death, I better understood why Beethovens
intense suffering made his music great.

c jj 2021