Felix Mendelssohn :: Christus, op.97


 

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Mendelssohn, Felix
1809-1847
(b Hamburg, 3 Feb 1809; d Leipzig, 4 Nov 1847). German
Christus, op.97 <1847>
chorus solos STBB
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Fragments of an unfinished oratorio. An organ part, though not indicated in the score, may be included in the set of parts.
Carus ed. Larry R. Todd.

Source of text: J.F. von Bunsen, after Matthew, Luke, John, Mark, Numbers xxiv . Language: German
DIE GEBURT CHRISTI (THE BIRTH OF CHRIST)
1. Recitative: “Da Jesus geboren ward”
2. Trio: “Wo ist der neugeborne König”
3. Chorus: “Es wird ein Stern aus Jakob”
DAS LEIDEN CHRISTI (THE PASSION OF CHRIST)
1. Recitative: “Und der ganze Haufe stand auf”
2. Chorus: “Diesen finden wir, dass er das Volk
abwendet”
3. Recitative: “Pilatus sprach”
4. Chorus: “Er hat das Volk erregt”
5. Recitative: “Pilatus aber sprach”
6. Chorus: “Hinweg mit diesem”
7. Recitative: “Da rief Pilatus abermals”
8. Chorus: “Kreuzige ihn”
9. Recitative: “Pilatus spricht zu ihnen”
10. Chorus: “Wir haben ein Gesetz”
11. Recitative: “Da überantwortete er ihn”
12. Chorus: “Ihr Töchter Zions”
13. Chorale: “Er nimmt auf seinen Rücken”


Additional info
Contents—1. Die Geburt Christi (The Birth of Christ); 2. Das Leiden Christi (The Passion of Christ)