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==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
“Ein Mysterium in einem Vorspiele und drei Oratorien.” A cycle of oratorios covering the [[Life of Jesus]]. | “Ein Mysterium in einem Vorspiele und drei Oratorien.” A cycle of oratorios covering the [[Life of Jesus]]. | ||
Unlike traditional oratorio, the work contains no narrator, no Evangelist, and no recitative. Instead, a chorus of 150-200 members serves to advance the plot. | |||
==Editions, translations== | ==Editions, translations== | ||
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Christus <German> / Christ (1899) is cycle of four oratorios by Felix Draeseke (mus. and libr.).
Abstract
“Ein Mysterium in einem Vorspiele und drei Oratorien.” A cycle of oratorios covering the Life of Jesus.
Unlike traditional oratorio, the work contains no narrator, no Evangelist, and no recitative. Instead, a chorus of 150-200 members serves to advance the plot.
Editions, translations
Composed between 1895 and 1899.
Synopsis
- Vorspiel: Die Geburt des Herrn.
- 1. Erstes Oratorium: Christi Weihe.
- 2. Zweites Oratorium: Christus der Prophet.
- 3. Drittes Oratorium: Tod und Sieg der Herrn
External links
Categories:
- 1899
- Fiction--1850s
- Fiction--German
- Music--1850s
- Oratorios
- German language--1850s
- Made in the 1890s
- Historical Jesus Studies--1850s
- Historical Jesus Studies--German
- Historical Jesus Studies--Fiction
- Life of Jesus (subject)
- Jesus of Nazareth (subject)
- Jesus of Nazareth--fiction (subject)
- Jesus of Nazareth--music (subject)