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

		Movements/Sections 15 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

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (3)
• Vocal Scores (3)

Full Scores

 Complete Score
*#51263 - 12.51MB, 132 pp. -  4.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 6281x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1811]. Plate 1616.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score (grayscale)
*#73991 - 51.80MB, 132 pp. -  7.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (10) - V/V/V - 6540x⇩

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Ivdruiz (2010/8/6)

 Complete Score (black and white)
*#315674 - 16.56MB, 126 pp. -  6.6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 1818x⇩

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Cypressdome (2014/2/13)

Publisher Info.:

Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 19: Kirchenmusik, Nr.205
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.[1863]. Plate B.205.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
*#221106 - 4.42MB, 98 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2785x⇩

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Fynnjamin (2012/5/19)

Arranger:

Ebenezer Prout (1835-1909), piano reduction

Language:

English

Translator:

John Troutbeck (1832-1899), English text

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello, n.d.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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Chor der Engel (Hallelujah)

 Complete Score
*#38272 - 8.99MB, 14 pp. -  5.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 3124x⇩

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Choralia (2009/8/29)

 Complete Score (600dpi CCITT G4)
*#38291 - 1.89MB, 14 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - V/V/V - 1876x⇩

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Choralia (2009/8/29)

Language:

English

Publisher Info.:

Novello's Octavo Choruses No.196
London: Novello, n.d.[ca.1880-1890].

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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Grayscale, 300 dpi, jpeg compressed. "Chor der Engel" in the German version

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General Information

Work Title	Christus am Ölberge
Alternative Title	Christ on the Mount of Olives; Mount of Olives ; Oratorium

Composer	Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.85
Key	C major
Movements/Sections	15 sections 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 Composition	1803–04
First Performance	1803-4-5 in Vienna, Theater an der Wien
First Publication	1811
Librettist	Franz Xaver Huber (1760-1810)
Language	German
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	Solo Voices (S,T,B), 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)

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.