Composition: O magnum mysterium, ZWV 171 (Zelenka, Jan Dismas)
| Title | O magnum mysterium |
| Alternative title | Motetto pro Nativitate Domini |
| Creators | Jan Dismas Zelenka (composer) |
| Opus | ZWV 171 |
| Instrumentation | alto and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 2 |
| Keys | E major |
| Composed | 1728 |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Motets, Sacred songs, Carols |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recitativo "O magnum mysterium" | — | — | — |
| Aria "Dormi nate, dormi Deus" | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Robin Klupp Taylor |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score (full SLUB resolution) · view Complete Score (lower resolution) · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1728 | Complete Parts - set 1 (full SLUB resolution) · view Complete Parts - set 2 (full SLUB resolution) · view Complete Parts (lower resolution) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Alto · view Flute 1 · view Flute 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Bassoon · view Cellos/Basses/Cembalo · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view Flute I / Recorder I · view Flute II / Recorder II · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Alto · view Continuo (Violoncellos, Bassoon, Organ) · view Basses "in ripieno" (Double bass, Bassoon) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement |
— | — | Aria: "Dormi nate, dormi Deus" edited and arranged for keyboard as "Ninna Nanna di Natale" · view |
Recordings/Performances
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