Christus am Ölberge, Op.85 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 15 movements
Composition Year 1803–04
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; English language; For harp, piano (arr); Scores featuring the harp; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players; For organ (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the organ

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 Complete Score
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1811]. Plate 1616.
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 Complete Score (grayscale)
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 Complete Score (black and white)
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Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 19: Kirchenmusik, Nr.205
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.205.
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 Flute 1
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 Flute 2
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 Oboe 1
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 Oboe 2
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 Clarinet 1
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 Clarinet 2
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 Bassoon 1
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 Bassoon 2
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 Horn 1
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 Horn 2
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 Trumpet 1
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 Trumpet 2
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 Alto Trombone
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 Tenor Trombone
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 Bass Trombone
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 Timpani
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos / Basses
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.
Reprinted New York: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Vocal Scores

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 Complete Score
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Arranger Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909), piano reduction
Language English
Translator John Troutbeck (1832-1899), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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14. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah')

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Choralia (2009/8/29)

 Complete Score (600dpi CCITT G4)
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Language English
Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Choruses No.196
London: Novello, n.d.[ca.1880-1890].
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Harp and Piano (Bochsa)

 5 Arias - Harp Part
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Arranger Nicholas Charles Bochsa (1789-1856)
Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1830). Plate 3906.
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Misc. Notes From the International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University
(also digitally archived at the Internet Archive).
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14. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah')

For Organ (Best)

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.1 (pp.177-185)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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General Information

Work Title Christus am Ölberge
Alternative. Title Christ on the Mount of Olives; Mount of Olives ; Oratorium ; Le Christ au Mont des Oliviers
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.85
Key E-flat minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 15 movements:
1. Introduction: Grave. Adagio
2. Recitative: Jehova, du mein Vater!
3. Aria: Meine Seele ist erschüttert
4. Recitative: Erzittre, Erde, Jehova's Sohn liegt heir!
5. Aria, Chorus of Angels:
a. Preist des Erlösers Güte
b. O Heil euch, ihr Erlösten
6. Recitative: Verkündet, Seraph, mir dein Mund Erbarmen
7. Duet: So ruhe denn mit ganzer Schwere
8. Recitative: Wilkommen, Tod
9. Chorus of Soldiers: Wir haben ihn gesehen
10. Recitative: Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind
11. Choruses
a. Chorus of Soldiers: Hier ist er, der Verbannte
b. Chorus of Youth: Was soll der Lärm bedeuten?
12. Recitative: Nicht ungestraft soll der Verweg'nen Schar
13. Trio and Chorus: In meinen Adern wühlen gerechter Zorn und Wut
14. Chorus of Angels: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah')
15. Chorus: Preiset ihn, ihr Engelchöre
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1803–04
First Performance. 1803-4-5 in Vienna, Theater an der Wien
First Publication. 1811
Librettist Franz Xaver Huber (1760 ca.-1810)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATTBB)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons,
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Classical Archives article
RISM 402006591 (info on early published vocal score)
The Fortnight Fallacy - A Revised Chronology for Beethoven's Christ on the Mount of Olives (J. Musicological Research, 1991, article by Theodore Albrecht)

Misc. Comments

An arrangement by Carl Czerny of this oratorio for solo piano was published by Richault of Paris in 1844. Publication noted in the Bibliographie de la France 1e série, 33e année (47e de la collection), Nº 42, 19 Octobre 1844, p. 552, r.202.

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