Christus

Oratorio on passages from the Holy Bible and the Catholic liturgy

By Franz Liszt

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Instrument:

Alto Voice

Bass Voice

Choir

Mezzo-Soprano Voice

Soprano Voice

Tenor Voice

Voice Solo

Ensemble:

4-Part

Mixed Choir

SATB

Format:

Octavo

Vocal Score

Publisher:

Baerenreiter Verlag

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Soprano voice solo/mezzo soprano voice solo/alto voice solo/tenor voice solo/bass voice solo/SATB choir/orchestra (Soprano Voice Solo, Mezzo Voice Solo, Alto Voice Solo, Tenor Voice Solo, Bass Voice Solo, SATB Choir, Orchestra) - Level 4
Oratorio on passages from the Holy Bible and the Catholic liturgy. Composed by Franz Liszt (1811-1886). Edited by David Friddle. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Vocal score. Duration 2 hours, 10 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA07680-90. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA07680-90).

Item Number: BA.BA07680-90

ISBN 9790006528349. 27 x 19 cm inches. Language: Latin, Text Language: Latin.

Franz Liszt'sChristusis an attempt to capture in music the life of Christ from his birth to his Passion and Resurrection, thereby following in the tradition of Handel's biblical oratorios.

Despite the familiar subject matter, Liszt was concerned less with depicting Jesus's deeds than with producing an object of meditation. To this end he employed a full array of musical devices to create a work abounding in sharp contrasts: symphonic textures alongside simple hymns, modal harmonies alongside bold chromaticism and varied combinations of voices and instruments alongside purely instrumental groupings.

David Friddle's new edition is the first to publish the original text ofChristuson the basis of all available sources. His extensive introduction also sheds light on the performance practices of Liszt's day. Our vocal score contains a German translation of the original Latin as a guide.

- First Urtext edition of this work
- Straightforward, easy-to-play piano reduction
- Duration: approx. 175 minutes