Both in form and in style, this composition takes as its point of reference the great tradition of classical church music. In line with current practice in church music, there is no setting of the creed. With the festive splendour of its sound, the Missa Classica is especially suitable for the major festivals of the church year. At the same time, care has been taken to ensure that the Mass can also be easily managed by amateur choirs. The choral part is easy to sing, and the solos can also be handled by capable choral singers. For the performance, two different instrumental formations are possible: either with strings and organ only, or with, in addition, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns and timpani.