Psalm 114 (Bruckner)
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Bruckner
's Psalm 114 in G major is a composition for five-part mixed choir and three trombones
, opus WAB 36. It is a setting of the Psalm 116
in the modern liturgy.
The work was composed in 1852 in St. Florian
. It was performed at first by Matthew Best in 1987.
"The music is at first of an impressive archaic austerity, bare in harmony, and strikingly simple in texture. E minor is the opening key, but G major ultimately dominates." "[Bruckner] relied to the trombones to reinforce contrasts delineated by the silences that would become so poignant in his later music." The trombones are so reinforcing the contrasts between "Es umgaben mich die Schmerzen des Todes" (shift to minor) and "Kehre zurück meine Seele" (return to major). The works ends with a quite formal fugue
on the last verse.
Bruckner also set Psalms 22
, 112
, 146
and 150
to music.
Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies, masses, and motets. The first are considered emblematic of the final stage of Austro-German Romanticism because of their rich harmonic language, complex polyphony, and considerable length...
's Psalm 114 in G major is a composition for five-part mixed choir and three trombones
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
, opus WAB 36. It is a setting of the Psalm 116
Psalm 116
-Judaism:*Is one of six psalms of which Hallel is composed. On all days when Hallel is recited, this psalm is recited in its entirety, except on Rosh Chodesh and the last six days of Passover, when only verses 1-11 are recited....
in the modern liturgy.
The work was composed in 1852 in St. Florian
St. Florian's Priory
St. Florian's Priory is a monastery in the town of Sankt Florian, Upper Austria, Austria.-History:The monastery, named after Saint Florian, was founded in the Carolingian period. From 1071 it has housed a community of Augustinian Canons, and is thus is one of the oldest operational monasteries in...
. It was performed at first by Matthew Best in 1987.
Text
- Alleluja! Liebe erfüllt mich, weil der Herr die Stimme meines Flehens erhört hat,
- weil er sein Ohr zu mir neigte; mein Leben lang werd ich ihn anrufen.
- Es umgaben mich die Schmerzen des Todes, es trafen mich die Gefahren der Hölle, Trübsal und Schmerz fand ich:
- da rief ich den Namen des Herrn an: O Herr, erlöse mein Seele!
- Barmherzigkeit ist der Herr und gerecht: unser Gott ist barmherzig.
- Der Herr bewahret die Kleinen: ich war gedemüthigd, und er half mir.
- Kehre zurück, meine Seele, in deine Ruh: denn der Herr hat dir wohlgethan;
- denn er errettete meine Seele vom Tode, meine Augen von den Thränen, meinen Füße vom Falle.
- Ich will gefallen dem Herrn im Lande der Lebendigen.
"The music is at first of an impressive archaic austerity, bare in harmony, and strikingly simple in texture. E minor is the opening key, but G major ultimately dominates." "[Bruckner] relied to the trombones to reinforce contrasts delineated by the silences that would become so poignant in his later music." The trombones are so reinforcing the contrasts between "Es umgaben mich die Schmerzen des Todes" (shift to minor) and "Kehre zurück meine Seele" (return to major). The works ends with a quite formal fugue
Fugue
In music, a fugue is a compositional technique in two or more voices, built on a subject that is introduced at the beginning in imitation and recurs frequently in the course of the composition....
on the last verse.
Bruckner also set Psalms 22
Psalm 22 (Bruckner)
Bruckner's Psalm 22 is a composition for mixed choir, soloists , and piano in E flat major, opus WAB 34. It is a setting of the Psalm 23 in the modern liturgy....
, 112
Psalm 112 (Bruckner)
Bruckner's Psalm 112 in E flat major is a composition for eight-part double mixed choir and full orchestra, opus WAB 35. It is a setting of the Psalm 113 in the modern liturgy....
, 146
Psalm 146 (Bruckner)
Psalm 146 in A major by Anton Bruckner is a large religious work for eight-part double mixed choir, four soloists and full orchestra. It is a setting of verses 1 to 11 of Psalm 147 in the modern liturgy....
and 150
Psalm 150 (Bruckner)
Anton Bruckner's Psalm 150, WAB 38, is a setting of Psalm 150 for mixed chorus, soprano soloist and orchestra written in 1892.Richard Heuberger asked Bruckner for a festive hymn to celebrate an opening, but Bruckner did not deliver the piece in time for Heuberger's purpose. The setting was...
to music.
Discography
- Matthew Best, Bruckner - Requiem, Psalms 112 & 114, Corydon Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Hyperion CDA66245, 1987