Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)
Magnificat (1973)
for solo bass, vocal ensemble, 2 mixed choirs, children's voices and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1973
- Duration: 40 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6646
- Commission: Osterreichischen Rundfunks (ORF) pour les 1200 ans du Dom de Salzbourg
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Composition date:
1973
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 male voice, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 solo bass voice
- mixed choir à 24 voix , ensemble of vocal soloists(7 unspecified male voice), mixed choir à 24 voix , children's choir
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 5 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones (also 1 bass trombone), 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 1 pump organ, 24 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
17 August 1974
Location:Autriche, Salzburg
Performers:Peter Lagger : basse, Wiener Sängerknaben, Schola Cantorum Stuttgart, ORF-Chor Wien, ORF-Symphonierorchester, direction : Krzysztof Penderecki.
Table of contents
- I Magnificat anima mea...
- II Fuga "Quia respexit humilitatem..."
- III Et misericordia eius...
- IV Fecit potentiam...
- V Passacaglia
- VI Sicut locutus est
- VII Gloria