Masses, Vol. 3 - Masses Nos. 6, 'Nikolaimesse' and 11, 'Nelsonmesse'

"The performers again give an excellent account of themselves. Only Ann Hoyt remains from the earlier line-up and continues to sing impressively - my wife came in as I was listening and was very surprised to discover that this was the voice of a singer whom neither she nor I had heard before. Naxos and others please note, we want to hear more of her. The other soloists and the choir also step up to the plate and the recording, though thicker than for the earlier work, recorded five years earlier, is more than adequate. The last semi-professional performance of the 'Nelson' that I heard was spoiled by a soprano who out-sang everyone else, but that is certainly not the case here. I understand that all the soloists are members of the Trinity Choir, which must make it a formidable place for the musically inclined to worship."
(Bargain of the Month MusicWeb Oct 2010)

Haydn's Missa Sancti Nicolai is his only early Mass that can be directly connected to the Esterházy court. As the title suggests, it was probably intended for the Feast of St Nicholas which was also the name day of Prince Nicolaus Esterházy.