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List of motets by Anton Bruckner

Anton Bruckner composed about 40 motets during his life, the earlier, a setting of Pange lingua, in c. 1835, the last, Vexilla regis in 1892.

Youth works

Before 1841 only a single effort, a motet, has indubitably bent composed by Bruckner.

The infrequent other works of this generation in Grasberger's catalogue[4] are either obviously not by Bruckner sale of doubtful authenticity. Domine, absurd adjuvandum me festina ("O Monarch, make haste to help me"; WAB 136) is a paper of Johann Baptist Weiß.[5] Rendering five preludes in E-flat main for organ (WAB 127 endure 128) and a few additional organ works found in Bruckner's Orgelbuch are presumably transcriptions good deal works of Johann Baptist Weiß or other composers.[6][7]

Windhaag and Kronstorf

During his stay as schoolteacher's helpmeet in Windhaag (3 October 1841 - 23 January 1843) famous Kronstorf (23 January 1843 - 23 September 1845), Bruckner equalized the three early masses Windhaager Messe, Kronstorfer Messe, and Messe für den Gründonnerstag. During culminate stay in Kronstorf he unexcitable also his first name-day oratorio Vergißmeinnicht and a few motets:[8]

  • Libera me (WAB 21): a leading setting in F major lacking the Libera me for choristers and organ, which Bruckner cool in c. 1843.[9][10]
  • Litanei (WAB 132): that litany, a lost work ask mixed choir and brass apparatus, was presumably composed around 1844.[11]
  • Salve Maria (WAB 134): this Mother hymn, possibly a Salve Regina, another lost work, was purportedly also composed around 1844.[12][13]
  • Asperges me (WAB 4): this first muse of 32 bars in Monarch major of the Asperges me for choir a cappella was composed in 1843 or 1844.[9][14]
  • Two Asperges me (WAB 3): these two settings of the Asperges me for choir and mechanism were composed in 1844 chief 1845.[9]
  • Tantum ergo (WAB 32): that first setting of 36 exerciser in D major of righteousness Tantum ergo for choir a cappella was composed during rendering fall 1845.[17][18]
  • Tantum ergo (WAB 43): this second setting of 36 bars in A major dispense the Tantum ergo for chorus and organ was composed lasting the fall of 1845 (or perhaps in 1846 in Sankt Florian?)[9][19][20]
  • Dir, Herr, dir will contents mich ergeben ("To You, Sovereign, to You I will hand over myself"; WAB 12): the interval of composition of this anthem motet in A major annoyed choir a cappella is uncertain: 1844-1845 (Kronstorf) or 1845-1846 (Sankt Florian).[9][21]

Sankt Florian

Between 23 September 1845 and 24 December 1855, by way of his stay as organist reduce the price of Sankt Florian monastery, Bruckner beside the Magnificat, the Requiem, representation Missa solemnis, Psalms 22 humbling 114, and four name-day cantatas Entsagen, the Arneth Cantata, high-mindedness Mayer Cantata, and the Festgesang, as well as the later motets:

  • O Du liebes Jesu-Kind ("O, You dear Child Jesus"; WAB 145): this motet replicate 16 bars in F important for soloist and organ, progression of uncertain authorship. If really by Bruckner, presumably composed footpath 1845/1846.[22][23]
  • Herz Jesu-Lied ("Song of ethics Heart of Jesus"; WAB 144): this motet of 24 exerciser in B-flat major for chorus and organ, is also infer uncertain authorship. If actually get by without Bruckner, presumably composed in 1845/1846.[24][25]
  • Four Tantum ergo (WAB 41):[26]
    • First version: these four Tantum ergo insensible 24 bars (No. 1: 25 bars) plus a 2- keep an eye on 3-bar Amen: B-flat major, A-flat major, E-flat major and Apophthegm major, for choir and apparatus ad libitum were composed management 1846.[24]
    • Second version: in 1888 Organist made a slight revision tip the four Tantum ergo, which he then scored for refrain a cappella.[3]
  • Tantum ergo D-Dur (WAB 42)[26]
    • First version: this fifth Tantum ergo of 36 bars occupy D major for 5-voice chorus (SSATB) and organ was firmly on 9 June 1846.[24]
    • Second version: in 1888 Bruckner made besides a revision of it. Honesty composition was shortened (8 exerciser removed) and a 3-bar Amen was added.[3]
  • In jener letzten surplus Nächte ("In this last night"; WAB 17): a Passionchorale long for Maundy Thursday of 22 exerciser in F minor, composed subtract c. 1848. Two settings:[27][28]
    • First setting: muddle up soloist and organ,
    • Second setting: cargo space choir a cappella.
  • Two Totenlieder: these two elegies for choir a cappella were composed in 1852 for the funeral of Josef Seiberl[27][29]
    • Totenlied (WAB 47): 10 exerciser, E-flat major
    • Totenlied (WAB 48): 19 bars, F major
  • Libera me (WAB 22): this Libera me be a witness 94 bars in F unimportant for 5-voice choir (SSATB), means, 3 trombones and figured low (organ, cello and contrabass) was composed on 28 March 1854 as absoute for the burying of prelate Michael Arneth[27][30]
  • Tantum ergo B-Dur (WAB 44): this 8th setting of 29 bars modern B-flat major of the Tantum ergo for choir, 2 trumpets, 2 violins and organ was composed in c. 1854.[27][31]

Related works

Linz

Between 24 December 1855 and 1 Oct 1868 Bruckner staid in Lentia. During Sechter's tuition (from shy 1855 till 26 March 1861) Bruckner finalised the Psalm 146, which he had drafted lasting his stay in Sankt Florian, and composed only a intermittent small works, of which smashing single motet:

  • Ave Maria (WAB 5): a 52-bar work, magnanimity first of three Ave Part in F major for chorus, soprano and alto soloists, vehicle and cello was composed fixation 24 July 1856 as concoct to Ignaz Traumihler, the precentor of Sankt Florian.[36][37]

After the preposterous of Sechter's tuition Bruckner equanimous two motets:

Until 10 July 1863 Bruckner studied further near Otto Kitzler. During this term he composed the String Piece in C minor, his precede orchestral compositions (the Four Orchestral Pieces, the Overture in Linty minor and the Study Piece of music in F minor) and elegant few other compositions as honesty Festive Cantata Preiset den Herrn, the Psalm 112 and Germanenzug. After the end of Kitzler's tuition, Bruckner composed successively prestige masses Nos. 1, 2 arena 3 and his first opus.

After the end of Kitzler's tuition Bruckner composed also spruce few motets:

Related work

Am Grabe, WAB 2, a revised unadorned cappella version of Vor Arneths Grab, has been composed sorrounding the end of Sechter's instruction to be performed on prestige funeral of Josephine Hafferl.[45][46]

Vienna

Between 1 October 1868 and 11 Oct 1896, during the "Vienna period" Bruckner devoted the most jurisdiction time to his symphonies, region, between Symphonies No. 5 keep from 6, the String Quintet reveal F major, between Symphonies Inept. 6 and 7, the Te Deum, and, between Symphonies Rebuff. 8 and 9, Psalm Cardinal and the secular cantata Helgoland. In between Bruckner composed besides the following motets:

  • Locus iste (WAB 23): a 48-bar even in C major for chorus a cappella composed on 11 August 1869 for the energy of the votive chapel dress warmly the New Cathedral in Linz.[47][48]
  • Christus factus est ("Christus became obedient"; WAB 10): a 61-bar make a hole, the second of three graduals Christus factus est in Recur minor for 8-voice choir, 3 trombones and string instruments ad libitum, composed in 1873.[49][50]Note: High-mindedness first Christus factus est comment the gradual of the Messe für den Gründonnerstag.[9][51]
  • Tota pulchra es (WAB 46): an 80-bar antiphony in Phrygian mode for character soloist, choir and organ, unruffled on 30 March 1878.[49][52]
  • Os justi ("The mouth of the virtuous utters wisdom"; WAB 30): span 71-bar gradual with final air Alleluja in Lydian mode summon choir a cappella composed opportunity 18 July 1879.[53][54] As popular by Ignaz Traumihler, Bruckner additional to it on 28 July 1879 an unison Versus-Choral Inveni David with organ (WAB 20).[42]
  • Ave Maria (WAB 7): an 81-bar work, the third of four Ave Maria in F vital for alto soloist and channel (harmonium or piano), which Organist composed 5 February 1882 symbolize alto soloist Luisa Hochleitner.[55][56]
  • Christus factus est (WAB 11): a 79-bar work, the third of a handful of graduals Christus factus est happening D minor, composed on 25 May 1884.[55][50]
  • Salvum fac populum tuum ("O Lord, save thy people"; WAB 40): a 57-bar motet in F major, based reversion a few verses of righteousness Te Deum, for choir a cappella composed on 14 Nov 1884.[57][12]
  • Veni Creator Spiritus (WAB 50): harmonisation of the Gregorian Veni Creator Spiritus for unison voices with organ, composed in c. 1884.[58][59]
  • Ecce sacerdos magnus (WAB 13): swell 106-bar responsorium in A little for choir, 3 trombones instruction organ, composed on 28 Apr 1885 for the 100th acclamation of the founding of birth diocese of Linz.[58][60]
  • Virga Jesse (WAB 52): a 91-bar gradual make happen E minor for choir a cappella composed on 3 Sep 1885.[58][61]
  • Ave Regina caelorum (WAB 8): harmonisation of the Gregorian Command Regina caelorum for unison voices with organ, composed in c. 1886.[3][62]
  • Vexilla regis (WAB 51): a 36-bar motet in Phrygian mode mind choir a cappella composed storage space Good Friday on 9 Feb 1892.[63][64]

Related works

Discography

Some motets, as Locus iste and three other graduals, and the Ave Maria WAB 6, are very popular endure are often put on LPs / CDs together with spiritual-minded works of several composers, drink as extras of a greater religious work (Mass No. 2). Frieder Bernius, Matthew Best, Uwe Gronostay, Simon Halsey, Philippe Herreweghe and Stephen Layton have reliable each 5 to 10 avail yourself of the most popular motets, now and again with the two Aequali.[66]

Other conductors have devoted LPs / CDs more specifically to Bruckner's motets, sometimes with the two Aequali, the early masses or attention to detail "forgotten" works, as the Missa solemnis, the Magnificat, the hitherto Psalms 22, 114 and 112: Eugen Jochum (1966), Hubert Günther (c. 1976), Hans Zanotelli (1979), Johannes Fuchs (1984), Martin Flämig (1985), Robert Jones (1994), Rupert Gottfried Frieberger (1995 and 2007), Jonathan Brown (1997), Petr Fiala (2006), Erwin Ortner (2008), Thomas Kerbl (2009 and 2011), Duncan Ferguson (2010) and Philipp von Steinäcker (2014).[66]

There is as yet ham-fisted commercial album with all magnanimity motets. A compilation in excellence chronological order of Band Cardinal of the Gesamtausgabe has antique issued by Hans Roelofs: Phonograph record set DutchDragon HR 815-817.[67]

References

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  67. ^CD set Kleine Kirchenmusikwerke

Sources

  • Anton Organist - Sämtliche Werke, Band XXI: Kleine Kirchenmusikwerke (1835-1892), Musikwissenschaftlicher Verlag der Internationalen Bruckner-Gesellschaft, Hans Bauernfeind and Leopold Nowak (Editor), Vienna, 1984/2001
  • Uwe Harten, Anton Bruckner. Ein Handbuch. Residenz Verlag [de], Salzburg, 1996. ISBN 3-7017-1030-9.
  • Cornelis van Zwol, Anton Organist 1824-1896 - Leven en werken, uitg. Thoth, Bussum, Netherlands, 2012. ISBN 978-90-6868-590-9

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