Jan Zach (13/11/1699 - 24/05/1773), a Czech conductor, violinist, organist and componist, from Celákovice (Bohemia). He was a talented Bohemian composer who made his mark in Germany. His works reflect the stylistic transition from late Baroque to early Classical; his works show his characteristic fondness for chromaticism and daring harmonies.
| Author: | Theo Willemze |
| Source: | Componistenlexicon |
| Contributor: | Tassos Dimitriadis (picture) |
Requiem in G minor
| Period: | Classicism |
| Composed in: | 1750c |
| Musical form: | mass |
| Text/libretto: | Latin mass |
| Duration: | 17' |
| Label(s): | TLMF CD 042 |
Requiem in G minor is for soli and chorus (SATB), orchestra (2 violins, viola, 2 flutes, 2 horns, solo-posaune) and organ.
Commissioned by Instituts für Tiroler Musikforschung published by Michael Steiner-Schweissgut.
This requiem contains:
- Introitus 2'31
- Kyrie 0'40
- Sequenz 4'03
- Offertorium 4'02
- Sanctus 2'44
- Agnus Dei 1'51
- Communio 1'15
| Source: | booklet of CD Musik aus Stift Stams XVII TLMF CD 042 |
| Contributor: | Pentti Ruokonen |
Requiem in C minor
| Period: | Classicism |
| Composed in: | 1760c |
| Musical form: | mass |
| Text/libretto: | Latin mass |
| Duration: | 31'09'' |
| Label(s): | Arte Nova 74321 54241 2 |
Requiem in C minor (ca. 1760) is for soli, choir and orchestra. It is particulary dramatic in its expressiveness. A welcome introduction to the sacred works of an outstandingly individual composer.
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This requiem contains:
- Requiem 4'22
- Dies irae 7'05
- Offertorium 8'10
- Sanctus 4'06
- Agnus Dei 1'52
- Lux aeternam 3'08
| Source: | booklet of cd Arte Nova 74321 54241 2
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| Contributor: | Pentti Ruokonen |
Requiem in D minor
| Period: | Classicism |
| Composed in: | 1769c |
| Musical form: | mass |
| Text/libretto: | Latin mass |
| Duration: | 29' |
| Label(s): | TLMF CD 029 |
Requiem in D minor is for soli and chorus (SATB), orchestra (2 violins, viola, violone, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, 4 trumpets, kettledrums) and organ. Commissioned by Instituts für Tiroler Musikforschung published by Michael Steiner-Schweissgut.
This requiem contains:
- Requiem aeternam 2'00
- Te decet hymnus - Kyrie eleison 3'41
- Dies irae - Tuba mirum 5'04
- Recordare 2'02
- Lacrimosa 1'22
- Domine Jesu 1'09
- Sed signifer 4'11
- Sanctus 0'56
- Benedictus 3'30
- Agnus Dei 2'48
- Cum sanctus tuis 2'11
| Source: | booklet of cd Musik aus Stift Stams VII TLMF CD 029 |
| Contributor: | Pentti Ruokonen |