6 Motets, Op.79 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Stenov (2019/6/15)

5 more: 2. Am Neujahrstage (Andante) • 3. Am Himmelfahrtstage (Allegro maestoso e moderato) • 4. In der Passionszeit (Adagio) • 5. Im Advent (Andante) • 6. Am Charfreitage (Sostenuto e grave)

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Misc. Notes Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2009, 2013 + 2019, No. 1+5 with colla parte instruments
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Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
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Misc. Notes Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2019
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Sheet Music

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CBo (2009/12/31)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 14C
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 109.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F.Peters, No.1770b, n.d. Plate 6065
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 40/2
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1843 (December 25).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 38.2/11
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1846 (October 5 and 9).
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Misc. Notes Followed by Cantique pour l’église Wallonne de Francfort, MWV B 56.
Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 41/4
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844 (February 18).
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 39
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Mixed Chorus and Organ

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title 6 Motets
Alternative. Title Sechs Sprüche für achtstimmigen Chor
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.79
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 111
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 pieces:
  1. Weihnachten (Allegro moderato) (33 bars)
  2. Am Neujahrstage (Andante) (40 bars)
  3. Am Himmelfahrtstage (Allegro maestoso e moderato) (32 bars)
  4. In der Passionszeit (Adagio) (24 bars)
  5. Im Advent (Andante) (34 bars)
  6. Am Charfreitage (Sostenuto e grave) (20 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1843-46
First Publication. 1849 - Leipzig // London
Librettist Agenda for the Evangelical Church in the Royal Prussian Lands
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8-11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation SSAATTBB
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Written for the King's Cathedral Choir (Königlicher Domchor) in Berlin; numbers 1, 2, 4, and 6 were first performed by them on the above-mentioned holy days in 1843-44.