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Jan Dismas Zelenka
1679 - 1745
Czech Republic
Johann (Jan) Lukas Ignatius Dismas [Jan Dismas] Zelenka (16/10/1679 - 23/12/1745), a Bohemian composer, born in Lounovice (Bohemia), who lived and worked mainly in Dresden. The autographs of some of his compositions got lost (or destroyed in the bombing of Dresden) and certain works were preserved, or discovered later only in copies in Prague. His opera includes four requiems (ZWV 45, 46, 48 and 49) and one officium (ZWV 47). ZWV = Zelenka Werken Verzeichnis
Requiem in F major
ZWV 49 Requiem [Referred to as either ZWV 49, ZWV49, Z.49 or Z49]. Key: F. Composed: pre-1730. Type of work: Vocal. [SATB, soli & ch.; 2Vn.; 2Va.; Org.] Category: Requiem or Music for the Offices of the Dead.
Requiem in F major, ZWV 49 (ca. 1730), contains "Introitus" and "Sequenza", probably before 1730.
Requiem in D minor
Requiem in D minor, ZWV 48, a "full" mass, including a "Dies irae". For orchestra, choir, soloists. For the tenth anniversary of the death of Emperor Joseph I (1678-1711). Discovered in 1988. It contains:
* Introitus : 01. Requiem aeternam 02. Te decet hymnus * Kyrie : 03. Kyrie 04. Christe 05. Kyrie * Sequentia : 06. Dies Irae 07. Quantus tremo 08. Tuba mirum 09. Mors stupebit 10. Liber scriptus 11. Judex ergo 12. Lacrimosa * Offertory : 13. Domine Jesu Christe 14. Libera eas 15. Quam olim 16. Hostias, quam olim * Sanctus : 17. Sanctus 18. Osanna 19. Benedictus 20. Agnus Dei * Communio : 21. Lux aeterna 22. Requiem aeterna
♫ 01. Requiem aeternam © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 02. Te decet hymnus © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 03. Kyrie © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 04. Christe © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 05. Kyrie © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 06. Dies irae © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 07. Quantus tremo © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 08. Tuba mirum © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 09. Mors stupebit © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 10. Liber scriptus © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 11. Judex ergo © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 12. Lacrimosa © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 13. Domine Jesu Christe © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 14. Libera eas © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 15. Quam olim © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 16. Hostias, quam olim © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 17. Sanctus © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 18. Osanna © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 19. Benedictus © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 20. Agnus Dei © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 21. Lux aeterna © Passacaille 9528 ♫ 22. Requiem aeterna © Passacaille 9528 ZWV 48 Requiem [Referred to as either ZWV 48, ZWV48, Z.48 or Z48]. Key: D minor. Composed: c.1730-1732. Type of work: Vocal. [SATB, soli & ch.; 3Trbn.; 2Fl.; 2Ob.; Chal.; 2Bn.; 2Vn.; 2Va.; B.c.] Category: Requiem or Music for the Offices of the Dead. More than one recording has been produced.
Requiem in D major
This Requiem in D (ZWV 46, 1733) contains:
01. Requiem Aeternam [4:10] 02. Te Decet Deus [0:21] 03. Exaudi Domine-Kyrie [0:39] 04. Christ Eleison [2:39] 05. Kyrie Eleison [1:20] 06. Dies Irae [0:32] 07. Quantus Tremor [:22] 08. Tuba Mirum [1:22] 09. Mors Stupebit [:28] 10. Liber Scriptus [2:17] 11. Rex Tremendae [0:31] 12. Recordare [4:19] 13. Lacrimosa [1:54] 14. Huic Ergo Parce [1:19] 15. Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex Gloriae [3:39] 16. Sanctus [0:38] 17. Pleni Sunt Coeli-Hosanna [1:04] 18. Benedictus [2:44] 19. Hosanna In Excelsis [1:00] 20. Agnus Dei [3:56] 21. Lux Aeternam [:28] 22. Requiem Aeternam [4:09]
♫ 01. Requiem Aeternam © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 02. Te Decet Deus © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 03. Exaudi Domine-Kyrie © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 04. Christ Eleison © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 05. Kyrie Eleison © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 06. Dies Irae © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 07. Quantus Tremor © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 08. Tuba Mirum © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 09. Mors Stupebit © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 10. Liber Scriptus © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 11. Rex Tremendae © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 12. Recordare © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 13. Lacrimosa © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 14. Huic Ergo Parce © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 15. Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex Gloriae © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 16. Sanctus © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 17. Pleni Sunt Coeli-Hosanna © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 18. Benedictus © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 19. Hosanna In Excelsis © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 20. Agnus Dei © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 21. Lux Aeternam © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 22. Requiem Aeternam © Accent ACC 24244
Requiem in D major, ZWV 46 (1733), for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Written for the death of King August II The Strong (Polish August II Mocny) (12/05/1670 - 01/02/1733) was an influential Polish nobleman and monarch. He also held the titles Elector of Saxony and King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A "full" mass, including a "Dies irae".
ZWV 46 Requiem [Referred to as either ZWV 46, ZWV46, Z.46 or Z46]. Key: D. Composed: 1733. Type of work: Vocal. [SATBB, soli; SATB, ch.; 2Tpt.; Timp.; 2Hn.; 2Fl.; 2Ob.; Chal.; 2Vn.; Va.; B.c.] Category: Requiem or Music for the Offices of the Dead.
Officium defunctorum
This Officium defunctorum ZWV 47 (1733) contains:
01. Regem Cui Omnia Vivunt [10:32] 02. Parce Mihi Domine [5:15] 03. Credo Quod Redemptor [2:28] 04. Taedet Animam Vitae Meae [4:01] 05. Qui Lazarum Resuscitasti [4:06] 06. Manus Tuae Fecerunt [4:21] 07. Domine Quando Veneris [4:01] 08. Responde Mihi [1:21] 09. Memento Mei Domine [2:44] 10. Homo Natus De Muliere [1:10] 11. Hei Mihi Domine [2:42] 12. Quis Mihi Hoc Tribuat [1:14] 13. Ne Recordaris Peccata Mea [2:44] 14. Spiritus Meus Attenuabitur [1:01] 15. Peccantem Me Quottidie [3:54] 16. Pelli Meae, Consumptis Carnibus [1:10] 17. Domine Secundum Actum Meum [3:03] 18. Quare De Vulva Eduxisti [1:22] 19. Libera Me Domine [4:06]
♫ 01. Regem Cui Omnia Vivunt © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 02. Parce Mihi Domine © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 03. Credo Quod Redemptor © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 04. Taedet Animam Vitae Meae © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 05. Qui Lazarum Resuscitasti © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 06. Manus Tuae Fecerunt © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 07. Domine Quando Veneris © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 08. Responde Mihi © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 09. Memento Mei Domine © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 10. Homo Natus De Muliere © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 11. Hei Mihi Domine © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 12. Quis Mihi Hoc Tribuat © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 13. Ne Recordaris Peccata Mea © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 14. Spiritus Meus Attenuabitur © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 15. Peccantem Me Quottidie © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 16. Pelli Meae, Consumptis Carnibus © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 17. Domine Secundum Actum Meum © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 18. Quare De Vulva Eduxisti © Accent ACC 24244 ♫ 19. Libera Me Domine © Accent ACC 24244 ZWV 47 Invitatorium, Lectiones (3) et Responsoria (9) (Invitatory, Lessons and Responses) [Referred to as either ZWV 47, ZWV47, Z.47 or Z47]. Key: Various. Composed: 1733. Type of work: Vocal. [SATB, soli & ch.; 2Fl.; 2Ob.; Chal.; 2Vn.; Va.; B.c.] Category: Requiem or Music for the Offices of the Dead.
Not a mass, but an Invitatorum and three Lectiones (Lessons), ZWV 47, each for a different soloist and orchestral ensemble, and several Responses. The three Lectiones are: "Parce mihi, Domine", "Taedet animam vitae meae", "Manus tuae fecerunt me". Also "Regem cui omnia".
Requiem in C minor
Requiem for soloists, chorus, instruments & continuo in C minor, ZWV 45 contains:
01. Requiem 1 ( 02:25) 02. Te decet (02:02) 03. Requiem 2 ( 02:23) 04. Kyrie eleison 1 (02:03) 05. Christe eleison (01:39) 06. Kyrie eleison 2 (02:05) 07. Dies irae (01:49) 08. Quantas tremor (01:42) 09. Tuba mirum (02:48) 10. Mors stupebit (02:16) 11. Liber scriptus (03:24) 12. Lacrimosa (03:13) 13. Sanctus - Pleni sunt coeli - Osanna 1 (02:02) 14. Benedictus (01:15) 15. Osanna 2 (01:01) 16. Agnus Dei (03:33) 17. Lux aeterna (00:57) 18. Cum sanctis tuis (01:19)
♫ 01. Requiem 1 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 02. Te decet © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 03. Requiem 2 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 04. Kyrie eleison 1 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 05. Christe eleison © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 06. Kyrie eleison 2 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 07. Dies irae © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 08. Quantas tremor © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 09. Tuba mirum © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 10. Mors stupebit © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 11. Liber scriptus © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 12. Lacrimosa © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 13. Sanctus - Pleni sunt coeli - Osanna 1 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 14. Benedictus © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 15. Osanna 2 © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 16. Agnus Dei © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 17. Lux aeterna © Claves CD 50-8501 ♫ 18. Cum sanctis tuis © Claves CD 50-8501 Requiem in C minor, ZWV 45 (ca. 1737). The requiem (probably from the mid 1730s) is a marvel of concision demanded by the time limit for the event it commemorates - the death of Kaiser Joseph I (1678-1711). Avoiding declamation and keeping the polyphony transparent, the whole mass runs less than 45 minutes and still manages to display Zelenka's personal fingerprints.
This requiem (ZWV 45) is for orchestra, choir and soloists. The requiem was found in Prague in the 1980s, first performed in 1984. A "full" mass, including a "Dies irae".
ZWV 45 Requiem (attributed to Zelenka. Earliest dated copy: Prague 1763) [Referred to as either ZWV 45, ZWV45, Z.45 or Z45]. Key: C minor. Composed: ?. Type of work: Vocal. [SATB, soli & ch.; 3Trbn.; 2Vn.; Va.; B.c.] Category: Requiem or Music for the Offices of the Dead. More than one recording has been produced.
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