List of works by Jan Dismas Zelenka

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The table below gives the following information (where applicable):

  • ZWV — numbers for works are cited from: Wolfgang Reich, Jan Dismas Zelenka: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (Dresden, 1985)
  • Title — as used on IMSLP.
  • Key — the principal key(s) of the work.
  • Scoring — the instrumentation used (see IMSLP:Abbreviations for Instruments).
  • Date — the year(s) of the composition, where known.
  • Notes — concerning related works, completeness, authorship, etc.

Contents

Masses

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
1 Missa Sancta Caeciliae G major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, bn, vdg, str, bc
c.1711, rev. c.1712, c.1719, c.1728
2 Missa Judica me F major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
1714
3 Missa Corporis Domini C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1719
4 Missa Sancti Spiritus D major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1723, rev. c.1728-1729
5 Missa Spei C major 1724 Missing
6 Missa Fidei C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1725
7 Missa Paschalis D major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
1726
rev. c.1732 or later
8 Missa Nativitatis Domini D major SATB (soli & ch)
2fl/rec, 2ob, 2tpt/hn, str, bc
1726
9 Missa Corporis Domini D major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
c.1727
10 Missa Charitatis D major SATB (soli & ch)
3ob, 2tpt/hn, str, bc
c.1727
11 Missa Circumcisionis D major SATB (soli & ch)
3ob, 3tpt, timp, 2hn, str, bc
1728
12 Missa Divi Xaverii D major SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
1729
13 Missa 'Gratias agimus tibi' D major SSAATB soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
1730
14 Missa Sancti Josephi D major SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, 2hn, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
c.1731-1732
15 Missa Eucharistica D major SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, chal, 2hn, 3tpt, timp, str, bc
1733
16 Missa Purificationis D major SSATB soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, bn, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
1733
17 Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, chal, str, bc
1736
18 Missa Votiva E minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1739
19 Missa Dei Patris C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1740
20 Missa Dei Filii C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1740
21 Missa Omnium Sanctorum A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1740
22 Missa Sancti Blasii C major Doubtful attribution
23 Missa integra D major SATB (soli & ch)
2tpt, str, bc
Doubtful attribution

Mass Movements

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
26 Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei D minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
1722-c.1724
27 Kyrie A minor S solo, SATB ch, orch
2ob, str, bc
1725
28 Kyrie D minor SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
29 Christe eleison E minor A solo
str, bc
c.1740
30 Gloria F major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
1724
31 Credo D minor SATB (soli & ch)
str, bc
c.1740 Inserted into Caldara's 'Missa Providentiae'
32 Credo a due chori F major SATB ch1, SATB ch2
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
c.1724
33 Credo G minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1725
34 Sanctus, Agnus Dei G minor SAATB ch
bc
c.1728 Agnus Dei is a parody of Kyrie II from Palestrina's 'Missa Nigra sum'
35 Sanctus A minor SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1725
36 Sanctus, Agnus Dei D minor SSATTB ch
bc
c.1728 including parodies from Palestrina's 'Missa sine nomine'
37 Agnus Dei C major B solo, SATB ch
ob, str, bc
1722-c.1724
38 Agnus Dei G major S solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1725
39 Agnus Dei G minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc

Requiems and Music for the Offices of the Dead

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
45 Requiem C minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
Attributed to Zelenka. No Autograph survives.
46 Requiem D major SATBB soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, chal, 2hn, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1733
47 Officium defunctorum SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, chal, str, bc
1733
48 Requiem D minor SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2ob, chal, str, bc
c.1730-1732
49 Requiem F major SATB (soli & ch)
str, bc
pre.1730
50 De Profundis D minor ATBBB soli, SATB ch
2ob, 3trbn, str, bc
1724

Works for the Holy Week

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
53/1 I. Lamentatio pro die Mercurii Sancto C minor B solo
2ob, str, bc
1722
53/2 II. Lamentatio pro die Mercurii Sancto F major A solo
2ob, str, bc
1722
53/3 III. Lamentatio pro die Jovis Sancto B major T solo
2ob, str, bc
1722
53/4 IV. Lamentatio pro die Mercurii Sancto G minor B solo
2ob, str, bc
1722
53/5 V. Lamentatio pro die Veneris Sancto A major T solo
2fl, 2vc, bc
1722
53/6 VI. Lamentatio pro die Veneris Sancto F major A solo
ob/chal, bn, vn, bc
1722
54/1 I. Lamentatio pro hebdomada sancta B major T solo, bc 1723
54/2 II. Lamentatio pro hebdomada sancta F major A solo, bc 1723
54/3 III. Lamentatio pro hebdomada sancta F major B solo, bc 1723
55 27 Responsoria pro hebdomada sancta SATB (soli & ch)
bn, 3trb, 3va, bc
1723? For complete list, see RISM 550506769
56 Miserere D minor STB soli, SATB ch
2ob, 3trb, str, bc
1722; rev. 1725
57 Miserere C minor S solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1738
58 Immisit Dominus pestilentiam SATB (soli & ch)
fl, 2ob, chal, str, bc
1709
59 Attendite et videte SATB soli, SAATTBB ch
2ob, bn, str, bc
1712
60 Deus Dux fortissime SAB soli, 2 SATB ch
str, bc
1716
61 Oratorio: Il Serpente del bronzo SAATB soli, 2 SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, str, bc
1730 Text: Stefano Pallavicini
62 Oratorio: Gesù Al Calvario SSAAA soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, chal, 2bn, str, bc
1735 Text: Michelangelo Boccardi
63 Oratorio: I penitenti al Sepolchro del Redentore ATB soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, 2bn, str, bc
1737 Text: Stefano Pallavicini

Psalm, Magnificat, and Hymn Settings

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
66 Dixit Dominus A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1725
67 Dixit Dominus C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
68 Dixit Dominus D major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1726
69 Dixit Dominus F major SATB (soli & ch)
orch?
c.1728 Missing
70 Confitebor tibi Domine A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
71 Confitebor tibi Domine C minor B solo
2ob, str, bc
1729
72 Confitebor tibi Domine E minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1725
73 Confitebor tibi Domine E minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728-1729
74 Confitebor tibi Domine G major c.1726 Missing
75 Beatus vir A minor A solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1725
76 Beatus vir C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1726
77 Beatus vir D minor Missing
78 Laudate pueri A major c.1726 Missing
79 Laudate pueri A minor c.1728 Missing
80 Laudate pueri A minor Missing
81 Laudate pueri D major T solo
2ob, tpt, str, 2vn, va, bc
c.1729
82 Laudate pueri F major B solo, SSA ch
tpt, str, bc
c.1725
83 In exitu Israel D minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1725
84 In exitu Israel G minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
85 Credidi A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1727-1728
86 Laudate Dominum F major Missing
87 Laudate Dominum F major T solo, SATTB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
88 Laetatus sum D major SA soli, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1726
89 Laetatus sum D major Missing
90 Laetatus sum A major SA soli, orch c.1730 or later
91 In convertendo G minor SAT soli, SATB ch
str ad lib, bc
c.1728
92 Nisi Dominus A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1726
93 Nisi Dominus A minor Missing
94 Beati omnes G minor SAT soli, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
95 De Profundis A minor SATB ch
instruments ad lib.
1728
96 De Profundis C minor TB soli, SATB ch
str, bc
c.1727
97 De Profundis D minor ATBBB soli, SATB ch
2ob, 3tbn, str, bc
c.1724
98 Memento Domine David E major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
99 Ecce nunc benedicite A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1739
100 Confitibor tibi Domine B major SATB (soli & ch)
str, bc
c.1728
101 Domine probasti me F major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
102 Lauda Jerusalem A minor SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1728
103 Lauda Jerusalem D minor c.1728 Missing
104 Lauda Jerusalem F major T solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1727
106 Magnificat A minor Missing
107 Magnificat C major S solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
c.1727
108 Magnificat D major SA soli, SATB ch
2ob, 2bn, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1725
110 Ave maris stella D minor SA soli, SATB ch, bc c.1726
111 Creator alme siderum D minor SA soli, SATB ch
str, bc
1725
112 Crudelis Herodes G minor SATB ch, bc 1732
113 Deus tuorum militum C major SATB ch, vn, bc c.1729
114 Exesultet orbis gaudiis D major SATB ch, vn, bc c.1730
115 Jam sol recessit D minor SATB ch, bc c.1726
116 Jesu corona virginum D minor SATB ch, bc c.1729
117 Iste confessor A minor SATB ch, vn, bc c.1729
118 Ut queant laxis A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1726
119 Veni Creator Spritus A minor SATB ch, bc c.1726
120 Veni Creator Spritus C major SATB ch, bc c.1729

Marian Antiphons

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
123 Alma Redemptoris Mater A major S solo, 2vn, bc c.1727
124 Alma Redemptoris Mater A minor SATB ch, str, bc c.1725
125 Alma Redemptoris Mater A minor SATB ch, str, bc c.1729
126 Alma Redemptoris Mater D major A solo, orch c.1730
127 Alma Redemptoris Mater D minor SA soli, orch c.1728
128/1 I. Ave Regina coelorum A minor SATB ch. bc 1737
128/2 II. Ave Regina coelorum D minor SATB ch. bc 1737
128/3 III. Ave Regina coelorum C major SATB ch. bc 1737
128/4 IV. Ave Regina coelorum G minor SATB ch. bc 1737
128/5 V. Ave Regina coelorum G major SATB (soli & ch), orch 1737
128/6 VI. Ave Regina coelorum A minor SATB (soli & ch), str, bc 1737
129/1 I. Regina coeli C major SATB ch, orch post-1728
129/2 II. Regina coeli A minor SATB ch, orch post-1728
129/3 III. Regina coeli C major SATB ch, orch post-1728
130 Regina coeli A major SS soli, SSATB ch, vn, bc 1729
131 Regina Coeli A major Missing
132 Regina Coeli C major Missing
133 Regina Coeli D major c.1731 Incomplete sketch
134 Regina Coeli F major SSA soli, orch c.1726
135 Salve Regina A minor S solo, orch 1730
136 Salve Regina A minor SATB ch, vns, bc c.1727
137 Salve Regina A minor SATB ch, orch
138/1 I. Salve Regina C major Missing
138/2 II. Salve Regina D major Missing
139 Salve Regina D minor B solo, orch 1724
140 Salve Regina G minor SATB (soli & ch), orch c.1725
141 Salve Regina G minor SATB ch, orch

Te Deum Settings, Litanies, Processionals

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
145 Te Deum D major SSATB (soli & ch)
2ob, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
c.1724
146 Te Deum D major SAATB soli, SATB x2
2fl, 2ob, 2bn, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
1731
147 Litaniae de Venerabili Sacramento C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1727
148 Litaniae de Venerabili Sacramento D major SATB (soli & ch)
3ob, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1729
149 Litaniae Lauretanae C major SATB (soli & ch)
str, bc
1718
150 Litaniae Lauretanae G major SATB ch 1725
151 Litaniae Lauretanae 'Consolatrix afflictorum' G major S solo, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1744
152 Litaniae Lauretanae 'Salus infirmorum' F major SAT soli, SATB ch
2ob, str, bc
1744
153 Litaniae Omnium Sanctorum A minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1735
154 Litaniae Xaverianae D major SATBBB soli, SATB ch
2ob, 2tpt, str, bc
1723
155 Litaniae Xaverianae C minor SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1727
156 Litaniae de Sancto Xaverio F major SATB (soli & ch)
2hn, 2ob, str, bc
1729
157/1 Sub tuum praesidium G minor SATB ch
bc
157/2 Sub tuum praesidium C minor SATB ch
bc
157/3 Sub tuum praesidium D minor SATB ch
bc
157/4 Sub tuum praesidium D minor SATB ch
bc
157/5 Sub tuum praesidium D minor SATB ch
bc
157/6 Sub tuum praesidium F major SATB ch
bc
157/7 Sub tuum praesidium G minor SATB ch
bc
157/8 Sub tuum praesidium G major SATB ch
bc
157/9 Sub tuum praesidium D minor SATB ch
bc
157/10 Sub tuum praesidium G minor SATB ch
bc
158 Statio quadruplex pro Processione Theophorica B major SATB ch
bc
pre-1710
159 Pange lingua 'pro stationibus Theophoriae' C minor Missing parts

Short Liturgical and Spiritual Works

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
161 Offertorium: Angelus Domini descendit A major T solo, SATTB ch
str, bc
1723
162/1 Aria: O sponsa amata D major Doubtful attribution
162/2 Aria: Sion salvatorum G major Doubtful attribution
163/1 Asperges me F major SATB ch
bc
c.1723
163/2 Asperges me F major SATB ch
bc
c.1723
163/3 Asperges me G major SATB ch
bc
c.1723
163/4 Asperges me G major SATB ch
bc
c.1723
164 Motet: Barbara dira effera F major A solo
2ob, 2bn, str, bc
1733
165 Motet: Chvalte Boha silného G major B solo
2ob, 2hn, str, bc
Zelenka's only survivng work in Czech
166 Offertorium: Currite ad aras C major T solo, SATB ch
str, bc
1716
167 Da pacem Domine B major SATB ch I, SATB ch II
2ob, str, bc
c.1740
168 Motet: Gaude laetare A major T solo
str, bc
1731
169 Hymn: Haec dies C major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
1730
170 Hymn: Haec dies F major SATB (soli & ch)
2ob, str, bc
c.1726
171 Motetto pro Nativitate Domini: O magnum mysterium E minor A solo
2fl, 2rec, str, bc
1723
172 Motetto pro Nativitate Domini: Pro, quos criminis F major T solo
2fl, 2rec, str, bc
1723

Secular Vocal Works

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
175 Sub olea pacis: Melodrama de Sancto Wenceslao SATB (soli & ch)
2fl, 2rec, 2ob, chal, 2tpt, timp, str, bc
1723 Text: Matous Zill
176/1 I. Italian Aria A major S solo
str, bc
1733
176/2 II. Italian Aria D minor S solo
str, bc
1733
176/3 III. Italian Aria E major A solo
str, bc
1733
176/4 IV. Italian Aria A major S solo
str, bc
1733
176/5 V. Italian Aria A minor S solo
str, bc
1733
176/6 VI. Italian Aria E major A solo
str, bc
1733
176/7 VII. Italian Aria D major S solo
str, bc
1733
176/8 VIII. Italian Aria C major B solo
str, bc
1733
177 Serenata 'Il Diamante' SSSSA soli, SATB ch
2fl, 2ob, 2bn, 2hn, str, bc
1727
178/1 I. Crab Canon 'Emit amor' C major a4 c.1723
178/2 II. Crab Canon 'Emit amor' C major a4 c.1723
179 Cantilena circularis 'Vide Domine' C major a4 1722

Instrumental Works

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
181/1 I. Sonata F major 2ob, bc c.1721
181/2 II. Sonata G minor 2ob, bc c.1721
181/3 III. Sonata B major ob, bn, vn, bc c.1721
181/4 IV. Sonata G minor 2ob, bn, bc c.1721
181/5 V. Sonata F major 2ob, bn, bc c.1721
181/6 VI. Sonata C minor 2ob, bn, bc c.1721
182 Capriccio D major 2ob, bn, 2hn, str, bc c.1717
183 Capriccio G major 2ob, bn, 2hn, str, bc 1718
184 Capriccio F major 2ob, bn, 2hn, str, bc c.1718
185 Capriccio A major 2ob, bn, 2hn, str, bc 1718
186 Concerto à 8 Concertanti G major ob, bn, vn, vc, str, bc 1723
187 Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti A major 2ob, bn, str, bc 1723
188 Overture à 7 Concertanti F major 2ob, bn, str, bc 1723
189 Simphonie à 8 Concertanti A minor 2ob, bn, 2vn, va, vc, bc 1723
190 Capriccio G major 2ob, bn, 2hn, str, bc 1729
191 9 Canons on the Hexachord C major c.1721

Lost, Doubtful, or Falsely Attributed Works

ZWV Title Key Scoring Date Notes
200 Missa C major Doubtful attribution
201 Credo D major
202 Sanctus, Agnus dei G major SATB ch, bc 1725 Extracts from a Mass, presumably by Zelenka.
203 Lamentationes Ieremiae Prophetae
204 Salve Regina A minor S solo
2ob, 2vn, bc
c.1719 Apparently an anonymous work edited/arranged by Zelenka.
205 Salve Regina F major
206 Benedictus Dominus G minor SATB ch, bc c.1723 Zelenka's authorship proven ; See RISM 550255328
207 Bendedictus sit Deus Pater D major c.1729
208 Graduale Propter veritatem F major
209 Motet: Sollicitus fossor D major A solo, bn conc, vc conc, 2ob, str, bc c.1730 Presumably by Zelenka
210 Veni Sancte Spiritus D major SATB
2ob, 4tpt, timp, str, bc
c.1739 Zelenka's authorship proven
211 Motet: Qui nihil sortis felicitis B major SA soli
ob conc, bn conc, 2ob, str, bc
1730 Dubious authenticity
212 6 Trumpet Fanfares C major 2tpt c.1722
213 Mass D major Kyrie and Gloria based on movements of a Mass by Domenico Sarri (1679-1744)
214 Missa adjuva nos Deus D major Based on a Mass by Carlo Baliani
215 Missa Mirabilium Dei G minor Based on 'Missa Mirabilium Dei' by Francesco Conti (1670-1747). See RISM 212006792
216 Credo D major SSATB
2fl, 2ob, tpt, str, bc
c.1726-c.1729 Dubious authenticity
217 Salve Regina duplex F major V, str, bc? By Gallus Zeiler (1705-1755)
218 Salve Regina By Anton Reichenauer (?1694-1730)
219 Salve Regina By Valentin Rathgeber (1682-1750)
220 18 Cantiones sacrae By Giovianni Palestrina (1525-1594); 2nd Motet Book, 1592
221 O sing unto the Lord 19th C. transcription
230 Agnus Dei A minor Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
231 Aria animae poenitentis C minor Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
232 Ave Regina A minor Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
233 Offertorium: Eja triumphos pangite C major SA soli, SATB chor

2tpt, 2vn, bc

pre-1715? Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
234 Motet: Gaudia mille C major Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
236 Hymn: Iste Confessore C major Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
240 Missa Sanctae Conservationis Lost
241 Missa Theophorica a 2 Cori Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
242 Missa tranquilli animi
243 Quid statis. De Beata Virgine Maria Lost ; Listed in Zelenka's Inventorium
244 Tantum ergo C minor A solo
ob, str, bc
245 School Drama: Via laureata 1704 Music lost
247 Requiem 1724? Lost

Works not included in ZWV Catalogue

Title Key Scoring Date Notes
Missa in honorem B. Alberti Magni D major SATB soli, SATB ch

2tpt, 2vn, bc

Manuscript (1764) in Grodzisk Wielkopolski attributed to Zelenka.
See RISM 300033319
Missa D major SATB soli, SATB ch

2tpt, 2vn, bc

Manuscript (1780) in Grodzisk Wielkopolski attributed to Zelenka. Uses material from ZWV 23. See RISM 300033320
Iste confessor C major SATB, bc Possibly ZWV 117?
Benedictus D minor SATB ch

2ob, str, bc

Inserted into a Mass by Giovanni Pisani.