Festkantate, WAB 16 (Bruckner, Anton)
| Title | Festkantate |
| Alternative title | Festkantate in D-dur: "Preiset den Herrn" ("Praise the Lord") |
| Creators | Anton Bruckner, composer Maximilian Pammesberger, librettist |
| Opus | WAB 16 |
| Instrumentation | 2 tenors, 3 basses, male chorus, wind ensemble, brass ensemble and percussion |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | D major |
| Composed | 1862 |
| First published | 1930 |
| Dedication | Laying of the foundation stone of the new Mariä-Empfängnis-Dom |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
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| Opening Chorus: Preiset den Herrn — Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell | — | D major | — |
| Aria (Solo Quartet): Taue deine Kraft und Stärke — Langsam, bittend; with choir repeat | — | A major | — |
| Bridging Chorus: Preiset den Herrn — Bewegt, nicht zu schnell | — | D major | — |
| Arioso (Bass): Aus der Erde Schoß — Langsam, nicht schleppend | — | G major | — |
| Aria (Solo Quartet): Das ist der Unbefleckten Haus — Langsam, bewegt | — | E flat major | — |
| Prelude: by reed instruments (clarinets & bassoons) | — | E flat major to {{key|G}} | — |
| Chorale: Des Landes Stämme wallen fromm — a cappella | — | G major | — |
| Final Chorus: Preiset den Herrn — Bewegt, nicht zu schnell | — | D major | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1862 | Complete Score Choral Score |
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Manuscript | 1862 | Tenors 1, 2 (soloists) Basses 1, 2 (soloists) Tenors 1, 2 (chorus) Basses 1, 2 (chorus) Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2, 3, 4 (D, A) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass), Tuba Timpani |
| View | Complete | parts | — | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (D); 3, 4 (A) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (D) Trombone 1, 2, 3 (basso) Bass-Tuba Timpani |
| View | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | Manuscript | — | 7. Chorale: 'Des Landes Stämme wallen fromm' |
| View | Complete | selections,vocal score | — | — | Manuscript Fragment (Vocal Score) |
| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1862 | Manuscript Sketch |
Recordings/Performances
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