Performances
Naxos
Javascript not enabled.
Sheet Music
Scores
Editor
|
First edition
|
Engraver
|
Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
|
Language
|
Latin
|
Publisher. Info.
|
Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1872]. Plate 4934.
|
Copyright
|
|
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. #531041 - Resized to A4. Trimmed and indented page markings (0,2 inches). Cover page retained, the preliminary pages have been deleted.
|
Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
Engraver
|
Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
|
Language
|
Latin
|
Publisher. Info.
|
Leipzig: C.F. Kahnt, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2410.
|
Copyright
|
|
Misc. Notes
|
Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome. The engraving is identical to the first edition published by Schuberth (plate 4934).
|
Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
Vocal Scores
Complete
Editor
|
First edition
|
Engraver
|
Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
|
Language
|
Latin and German
|
Publisher. Info.
|
Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., n.d.[1872]. Plate 4933.
|
Copyright
|
|
Misc. Notes
|
Nos.4 and 5 are identical to 2 Orchesterstücke aus Christus, S.498b (see below)
|
Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
Selections
Arrangements and Transcriptions
Selections
For Piano (Liszt)
Editor
|
Imre Mező (1932–) Imre Sulyok (1912–2008)
|
Publisher. Info.
|
Neue Liszt-Ausgabe. Serie 1, Band 16 Budapest: Editio Musica, 1982. Plate Z.8859.
|
Copyright
|
|
Misc. Notes
|
scan: score scanned at 600dpi filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.URTEXT EDITION This "urtext" or "scholarly" (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in the EU (or 20 years ago in Italy, before 1996 in the former USSR). Hence, the edition is public domain in its country of origin or a government publication. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum 'threshold of originality' to qualify for copyright as an 'adaptation'. They may not be public domain elsewhere. More information about this can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
|
Purchase
|
Javascript is required for this feature.
|
| |
For Piano (Stradal)
- See: Fantasy on Three Movements from Liszt's 'Christus' by August Stradal
Free Recordings
- 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)
Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus, The Nyíregyháza Children's Chorus, András Virágh (harmonium), Bertalan Hock (organ)
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
Javascript is required to submit files.
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
|
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
|
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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
|
External Links
|
Wikipedia article The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
|
Navigation etc.
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.