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M Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847 · Romantic

Christus, Op.97

Op. Erde, Hölle und Himmel
Romantic 17-18 minutes
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Composed
1847
First published
1852 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
Movements
16

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16 sections and fragments (unfinished); *Part I. 1. Rezitativ. Da Jesus geboren war (G major, 6 bars) 2. Terzett. Wo ist der neugeborne König der Juden :Andante (G major, 24 bars) 3. Chor. Es wird ein Stern aus Jakob aufgehn :Allegro moderato (E-flat major, 118 bars); *Part II. 4. Rezitativ. Und der ganze Haufe stand auf (F minor, 3 bars) 5. Chor. Diesen finden wir :Allegro moderato (F minor, 17 bars) 6. Rezitativ. Pilatus sprach zu den Hohenpriestern (D minor, 5 bars) 7. Chor. Er hat das Volk erregt :Allegro molto (D minor, 29 bars) 8. Rezitativ. Pilatus aber sprach (D minor, 4 bars) 9. Chor. Hinweg mit diesem :Allegro (D minor, 16 bars) 10. Rezitativ. Da rief Pilatus (D minor, 4 bars) 11. Chor. Kreuzige, kreuzige :Allegro (C minor, 37 bars) 12. Rezitativ. Pilatus spricht zu ihnen (E-flat major, 4 bars) 13. Chor. Wir haben ein Gesetz :Allegro moderato (B-flat major, 20 bars) 14. Rezitativ. Da überantwortete er ihn (G minor, 10 bars) 15. Chor. Ihr Töchter Zions :Andante con moto (G minor, 97 bars) 16. Choral. Er nimmt auf seinen Rücken (C major, 12 bars)

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