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Karl Drobisch
1803 - 1854
Germany
Karl Ludwig [Karl / Carl] Drobisch (24/12/1803 - 20/8/1854), a German composer, teacher, and Kapellmeister, born in Leipzig. German church musician and composer, born and raised in Leipzig. After a musical education in his native town, he first became a music teacher and composed smaller choral works. After a stopover in Munich, he received a permanent position at the Evangelical Church in Augsburg as conductor, choirmaster, organist and music teacher. A convincing representative of a neoclassical style, he felt more drawn to Catholic church music, representing Cecilian ideals and aspirations for liturgical reforms towards ecumenism. Like his spiritual role model Johann Sebastian Bach, he wrote not only songs with Latin and German texts but also entire masses with the ordinaries prescribed in the Catholic Church. A resounding success was denied him in both churches.
Requiem in C minor
Requiem no. 1 in C minor (1853), for four voices, choir, orchestra and organ. It contains:
01. Requiem 02. Requiem aeternam 03. Dies irae 04. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe 05. Sanctus 06. Benedictus 07. Agnus Dei
Requiem in D minor
Requiem no.2 in D minor for 4 voices, 2 violins, viola, contrabas and orgel obligat, 2 clarinets, 1 flute, 2 horns, 2 trumpets and kettledrum ad libitum. It contains:
01. Requiem 02. Dies Irae 03. Offertorium 04. Sanctus 05. Benedictus 06. Agnus Dei
Requiem in E flat major
Requiem no. 3 in E flat major for SATB solo, SATB choir, instruments and organ. It contains:
01. Requiem 02. Dies irae 03. Offertorium 04. Sanctus 05. Benedictus 06. Agnus Dei |