Joseph Haydn
The Seven Last Words of Christ
(Vocal Score)
Joseph Haydn
The Seven Last Words of Christ
(Vocal Score)
- Instrumentation Soloists, Mixed Choir (SATB) and Chamber Orchestra
- Composer Joseph Haydn
- Series Choral Large Works
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Reduction
- Publisher G. Schirmer
- Order no. GS32474
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Description:
Originally a purely orchestral work incorporated into Lenten services, The Seven Last Words of Christ (each 'word' is actually a full sentence) consists of a slow introduction; seven slow, meditative movements; and a brief finale.
In the 1790s Haydn was so put off by a poor choral arrangement of the work by another hand that he resolved to make his own, and recruited Gottfried van Swieten to prepare a text. This version is translated into English by Maria Massey.
As a vocal score, this edition includes a piano reduction of the orchestral score.
In the 1790s Haydn was so put off by a poor choral arrangement of the work by another hand that he resolved to make his own, and recruited Gottfried van Swieten to prepare a text. This version is translated into English by Maria Massey.
As a vocal score, this edition includes a piano reduction of the orchestral score.