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

Title Christus am Ölberge
Alternative title Christ on the Mount of Olives
Creators Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) and Franz Xaver Huber (librettist)
Opus Op.85
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 6
Keys E flat minor
Composed 1803
First published 1811
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 3000
Number of measures
Composition types Sacred oratorios
Language German
Period Classical
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Sections

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Metronome Key Measures
1. Introduction. Grave - Adagio E flat minor
2. Allegro A major
3. Recitativo C major
4. Recitativo. Andante con moto F major
5. Recitativo. L'istesso tempo della Marcia F major
6. Recitativo. Allegro molto C major

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Selections harp and piano Nicholas Charles Bochsa
view 6b. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah') organ William Thomas Best

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
view Complete Breitkopf und Härtel 1811 Complete Score
view Complete Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score (grayscale)
Complete Score (black and white)
view Complete Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
view Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
view Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
Trombone 1, 2 , 3
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos/Basses
view Vocal Parts parts Breitkopf und Härtel Soprano
Alto
Tenor I, II
Bass I, II
view Complete parts,selections Manuscript 4. Recitativo: Wilkommen, Tod
5. Recitativo: Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind
view Complete vocal score Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
Complete Score
view Complete vocal score Novello Complete Score
view Complete selections,vocal score Manuscript 4. Recitativo: Wilkommen, Tod
5. Recitativo: Die mich zu fangen ausgezogen sind
view 6b. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah') vocal score Novello Complete Score
Complete Score (600dpi CCITT G4)
view Complete Arrangement for harp and piano
by Nicholas Charles Bochsa
; selections
Chappell 5 Arias - Harp Part
view 6b. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah') Arrangement for organ
by William Thomas Best
Novello Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

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