Joseph Czapek (1825−1915)

Kantat vid Oscar Fredriks = Kyrkas = Invigning [Cantata at the consecration of the Oscar Fredrik Church (in Gothenburg)]

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1. Introduction: Maestoso
2. Kör [Chorus]
3. Recitative and aria (soprano)
4. Aria (tenor) with chorus
5. Terzett (soprano, alto, tenor)
6. Kvartett [Quartet] (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) with chorus
7. Slutkör [Final chorus]

  • Year of composition: Gothenburg, 2nd November, 1892
  • Work category: Mixed choir with solo voice(s) and orchestra
  • Text author: Carl David af Wirsén (1842-1912)
  • First performed: 2nd April, 1893, Oscar Fredriks kyrka [Oscar Fredrik Church], Gothenburg
  • Duration: Approx. 30-40 min

Instrumentation

e-flat corn, 2 b-flat corn, 2 alto hn, tenor hn, bass hn, tuba / timp, org / str

Solo voices/choir

1 soprano, 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 bass
Mixed choir: S.A.T.B.

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Introduction: Maestoso B-flat major 4/4 (C)
2. No. 1: [Introduction] Maestoso B-flat major 4/4 (C), Chorus: Moderato E-flat major 4/4 (C)
3. No. 2, Recitativo with Aria for Soprano: Recit. F major 4/4 (C), Aria. Andante F major 4/4 (C)
4. No. 3, Aria for Tenor with Chorus: Andantino G minor 4/4 (C)
5. No. 4, Terzett [soprano, alto, tenor]: Andantino A-flat major 6/8
6. No. 5, Quartett [Quartet: soprano, alto, tenor, bass] with Chorus: Andante F major 4/4 (C)
7. No. 6, Slut-kör [Final chorus]: Moderato E-flat major 4/4 (C)


Work comment

The brass instruments are included in nos. 1, 2, and 7. The other movements are set for strings and organ, only.


Libretto/text

2: Upplyften er, portar
3: Som hjorten törstar efter källans vatten,
4: Kommen, kommen, kommen,
5: Midt i rastlös arbetsvimmel
6: Sänd ditt ljus, o Herre neder
7: Sternor [sic] brista och riken vackla