Christus, S.3 (Liszt, Franz)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections, 14 movements
Composition Year 1866–72
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; Latin language; German language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)
Related Works No.6 based on Die Seligkeiten, S.25
No.7 based on Pater noster II, S.29

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
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 Complete Score
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 Cover Page (color)
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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Language Latin
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1872]. Plate 4934.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 3030 by 3850 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.
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 Part I (Nos.1–5) (Preview)
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 Part II (Nos.6–10) (Preview)
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 Part III (Nos.11–14) (Preview)
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Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Language Latin
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2410.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome. The engraving is identical to the first edition published by Schuberth (plate 4934).
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2410.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2657.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 16 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals, Cymbals/Bells • Organ • Harmonium • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Bass Drum/Cymbals, Cymbals/Bells
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 Organ
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 Harmonium
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2410.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2657.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Part I (S.3/1–5)
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 Part II (S.3/6–10)
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 Part III (S.3/11–14)
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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Language Latin and German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1872]. Plate 4933.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Nos.4 and 5 are identical to 2 Orchesterstücke aus Christus, S.498b (see below)
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Selections

 7. Pater noster (S.3/7)
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 13. O filii et filiae (S.3/13)
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Funper (2007/10/6)

Editor Marco Voli
Language Latin
Publisher. Info. Choral Public Domain Library, 2001
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Free use. ("Use all the material freely")[1]
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 Choruses (no reduction) (EU)
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Editor Gábor Darvas (1911-1985)
Publisher. Info. Budapest: Editio Musica Budapest, 1972.
Reprinted Zurich: Edition Eulenburg, n.d.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Liszt)

 4. Hirtengesang an der Krippe (S.498b/1)
5. Die heiligen drei Könige (S.498b/2)
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1872]. Plate 4933.
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Misc. Notes Extracted from the composer's vocal score. Separately published in 1873 (Monatsbericht (1873), p.375).
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 4. Hirtengesang an der Krippe (S.498b/1)
5. Die heiligen drei Könige (S.498b/2) (scan) (EU) (Preview)
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 4. Hirtengesang an der Krippe (S.498b/1)
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Editor Imre Mező (1932–)
Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Liszt-Ausgabe, Serie 1, Band 16
Budapest: Editio Musica, 1982. Plate Z.8859.
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For Piano (Stradal)
See: Fantasy on Three Movements from Liszt's 'Christus' by August Stradal

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  • Performance by the Hungarian State Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
    Sándor Sólyom-Nagy (baritone), Veronika Kincses (soprano), Klára Takács (mezzo-soprano), János B. Nagy (tenor), László Polgár (bass)
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General Information

Work Title Christus
Alternative. Title Oratorium nach Texten aus der heiligen Schrift und der Katholichen Liturgie
Name Translations キリスト; Krisztus; Liszt - Christus (Oratorio); Chrystus; 크리스투스
Name Aliases Weihnachtsoratorium; Christus, Oratorium
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175205595; LCCN: no98017352; GND: 300093098; SELIBR: 290305; BNF: 13918372z
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.3 ; LW.I7
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFL 62
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections, 14 movements:
  • I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini / Weihnachts-Oratorium
1. Rorate coeli / Einleitung
2. Angelus Domini / Pastorale und Verkündigung des Engels
3. Stabat Mater speciosa / Hymnus
4. Hirtenspiel an der Krippe / Pastorale
5. Et ecce stella / Die heiligen drei Könige Marsch
  • II. Post Epiphaniam / Nach Epiphania
6. Beati pauperes spiritu / Die Seligpreisungen (based on Die Seligkeiten, S.25)
7. Pater noster / Gebet (based on Pater noster II, S.29)
8. Tu es Petrus / Die Gründung der Kirche (based on Pio IX, S.261)
9. Et ecce motus magnus / Das Wunder
10. Hosanna, benedictus qui venit / Der Einzug in Jerusalem
  • III. Passio et resurrectio / Passion und Auferstehung
11. Tristis est anima mea
12. Stabat Mater dolorosa
13. O filii et filiae / Hymnus Paschalis
14. Resurrexit!
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1866–72
First Performance. 1873-05-29 in Weimar
First Publication. 1872 – Leipzig: Schuberth & Co.
Librettist Biblical and liturgical texts
Language Latin / German
Dedication Hans Richter
Average DurationAvg. Duration 110 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass + mixed chorus
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, percussion + harp + organ + strings
Related Works No.6 based on Die Seligkeiten, S.25
No.7 based on Pater noster II, S.29
External Links Wikipedia article
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive

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Version History

  • Composed for voices, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra, 1866–72 (= S.3), including revised versions of some earlier compositions (noted above)
Published 1872 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • Nos.4 and 5 arranged for solo piano, 1862–66, as Zwei Orchesterstücke aus dem Oratorium Christus (= S.498b)
Published 1872 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • Nos.4 and 5 arranged for piano 4 hands, 1866–72?, as Zwei Orchestersätze aus dem Oratorium Christus (= S.579)
Published 1873 by Schuberth & Co. (Leipzig)
  • No.8 arranged for organ (or harmonium or pedal piano), 1867, as Tu es Petrus aus dem Oratorio Christus (= S.664/1)
Published 1867 by Repos (Paris)
  • No.8 arranged for organ (simplified), 1867 (= S.664/2)
Version not published

Dedicated to conductor Hans Richter. See Editing Christus.

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