Christus, Op.97 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1847].
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 44/5
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Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 13
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 87.
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1876). Plate V.A.137.
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Translator William Bartholomew (1793-1867), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 9310.
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Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Litolff, n.d. Plate 936.
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Work Title Christus
Alternative. Title Erde, Hölle und Himmel
Name Translations Kristus; キリスト; 基督
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175609957; LCCN: no98045666; GND: 300186258
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.97 ; MWV A 26
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 20
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 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)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1847
First Performance. 1852 (Spring) in Düsseldorf
First Publication. 1852 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Librettist Christian Karl Josias Bunsen
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 17-18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail STBB soli, SATTBB chorus / 2, 2, 2, 2 - 2, 2, 3, 0, timp, strs [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
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