Sacred Music

Benedict Randhartinger: Ad te levavi, Offertory

Benedict Randhartinger (1802–1893) · Offertorium · Alto Solo, Viola Solo, Vln.I, Vln.II, Va., Vc., Cb.

Offertory of the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Randhartinger, arranged for Alto and Viola solo with string quartet

Carl Czerny: Beatus Vir, Gradual No.19

Carl Czerny (1791–1857) · Graduale No.19 · S., A., T., B., V.I, V.II, Va., Vc. e B., Cl.I, Cl.II, Fag. I, Fag. II, Cor.I, Cor.II, Clno.I, Clno.II, Tim.

Simple, homophonic Beatus Vir for chorus and orchestra

Carl Czerny: Beatus Vir, Graduale No.20

Carl Czerny (1791–1857) · Graduale No.20 · S., A., T., B., V.I, V.II, Va., Vc. e B., Cl.I, Cl.II, Fag. I, Fag. II, Cor.I, Cor.II, Clno.I, Clno.II, Tim.

Simple Beatus Vir for chorus (in unison) and orchestra

Georg Reutter: Ecce quomodo

Georg Reutter (1708–1772) · S., A., T., B.

A cappella responsory for Good Friday, composed by the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Georg Reutter Jr.

Joseph Eybler: Domine Deus, Gradual, HV 42

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Graduale, HV 42 · Coro SATB, Continuo, 2Vl., Va., Vc., Cb., 2Ob., 2Fag., 2Tbe., (2Trb. ad lib.), Tim.

A sublime gradual of the Viennese Hofkapellmeister with full orchestra, relatively simple chorus and without vocal soloists.

Joseph Eybler: Ecce quomodo moritur, Responsorium, HV 125

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Responsorium, HV 125 · Coro SATB (a cappella) o Coro SATB, 2Ob., 2Trb., Fag.

Traditional Good Friday chant, optionally with wind instruments.

Joseph Eybler: Iste Confessor, Hymnus de Communi Confessorum, HV 124

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Hymnus de Communi Confessorum, HV 124 · S., A., T., B.

Simple a cappella hymn for feasts of convessors, composed by the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Eybler

Joseph Eybler: Omnes de Saba venient, Gradual, HV 40

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Graduale, HV 40 · Solo S, Coro SATB, Org., 2Vl., Va., Vc., Cb., 2Ob., 2Fag., 2Cor., 2Clni., Tim.

Pictoresque gradual for Epiphany, written by the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Joseph Eybler, featuring a Soprano solo, chorus and a large orchestra

Joseph Eybler: Sperate in Deo, Gradual, HV 41

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Graduale, HV 41 · Coro SATB, Org, 2Vl, Va, Vc/Cb, 2Ob, 2Fag, 2Cor, 2Trb, Tim

Beautiful gradual by the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Eybler, featuring an Oboe solo throughout, but no vocal soloists

Joseph Eybler: Tristes erant Apostoli, Hymnus, HV 123

Joseph Eybler (1765–1846) · Hymnus, HV 123 · Coro unisono, Basso continuo

Unisono hymn for the common office of apostles and evangelists in eastertide, composed by the Viennese Hofkapellmeister Eybler.

Joseph Preindl: In tuo Nomine, Offertory No.21

Joseph Preindl (1756–1823) · Offertorium No.21 · Solo A, Coro SATB, 2Vl, Vc/Cb, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Fag, 2Cor, 2Clni, Tim

Offertory of the Viennese Domkapellmeister, arranged for Alto- and Viola solo, choir and orchestra

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Benedictus sit Deus, Offertory, K 117

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) · Offertorium, KV 117 · S., A., T., B., S.Solo, Org., V.I, V.II, Va., Vc. e B., Fl. I, Fl. II, Cor.I, Cor.II, Tbe.I, Tbe.II, Tim.

Early Offertory by Mozart in three movements (choral - soprano coloratura aria - choral fugue)