Requiem, ZWV 45 (Zelenka, Jan Dismas)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1850.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. 23543/2
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1850).
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Editor Bernard Meylan
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Work Title Requiem
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Composer Zelenka, Jan Dismas
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. ZWV 45
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJZ 121
Key C minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 17 Movements in 6 liturgical sections:
I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (choir, C minor)
  1. Requiem æternam (choir, C minor)
  2. Te decet hymnus (Solo quartet, C minor)
II. Kyrie (choir, C minor)
  1. Kyrie (choir, C minor)
  2. Christe (Duet (S, A), C minor)
  3. Kyrie (choir, C minor, rep. or #1)
III. Sequenz:
  1. Dies irae (choir, C minor)
  2. Quantus tremor est futurus (Duet (S, T), E major)
  3. Tuba mirum (Soprano solo, B major)
  4. Mors stupebit (Bass solo, G minor)
  5. Liber scriptus (Alto solo, E major)
    Da Capo
  6. Lacrymosa (choir, C minor)
IV. Sanctus (choir, C minor)
  1. Sanctus (choir, C minor)
  2. Benedictus (Trio (S, A, B), C minor)
  3. Osanna (choir, C minor)
V. Agnus Dei (choir, C minor)
VI. Communio:
  1. Lux æterna (Bass solo, E major)
  2. Cum sanctis tuis (choir, C minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. ca. 1737
Language Latin
Dedication In memory of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I (1678-1711)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 45 mins.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Vocal: soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 3 trombones, strings, continuo

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