Ludwig Beethoven Symphony Classical Music Composer Plaque

Among the many celebrated works of Ludwig van Beethoven, the Missa Solemnis is perhaps Ludwig van Beethoven most mysterious. The composer himself regarded it as his greatest composition, a culmination of his life-long desire to join music and philosophy. Jan Swafford called the Missa Solemnis "the greatest piece never heard.” This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or fewer. This Karl Joseph Stieler (1770–1858) work is in the public domain in the United States.