Franz Schubert en Johann Philipp Neumann: A Musical Heritage in St. Stephan's Cathedral

Franz Schubert en Johann Philipp Neumann: A Musical Heritage in St. Stephan's Cathedral

On November 19, the important composer Franz Schubert is reminded, whose church music in the world of liturgy enjoys a very special reputation. The St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna will be the German trade fair "Where should I turn" at 6 p.m., a setting that Schubert has completed two years before his death and has been extremely popular with many believers since then. Dit jaar ligt de focus echter niet alleen op Schubert, maar ook op Johann Philipp Neumann, de copywriter van de zogenaamde "Schubert Mass".

Neumann, who lived from 1774 to 1849, will be celebrated this year because the 175th death of his death in October and its 250th birthday will be due next December. Kathedraalmuzikant Thomas Dolezal benadrukt dat de "Schubert Mass" niet zou bestaan zonder Neumann. Oorspronkelijk fysicus, Neumann werkte ook als schrijver en bibliothecaris. Zijn samenwerking met Schubert was geen unieke zaak; De teksten van Schubert Neumann waren al gebruikt voor de opera "Sakuntula".

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The German Mass of Schubert, with the official title "Songs for the celebration of the Holy Victim of the Mass", received its name through the use of German language, which was rather unusual at the time. According to anecdotes, the work initially met with resistance to the Vienna Archbishop's Consistory, but quickly became popular, especially in Austria and southern Germany. Songs from this fair, like the well -known "Where should I turn" or the Gloria "honor, honor of God in height", are now part of the traditional Catholic singing book.

Een opmerkelijk aspect is de vierstrofie -bijlage "The Prayer of the Lord", die ook afkomstig is van Neumann en werd ingesteld op muziek door Schubert. This special paraphrase of the "Father our" is unique in the genus of the German Mass. Dolezal suspects that the close connection between Neumann and Schubert to the parish church of Lichtenental in Vienna-Alsergrund, where frescoes can be seen with the texts of the "Father our", had an impact on the composition.

For the musical design of the Schubert memorial fair, the cathedral music will rely on the support of Burgenland military music under the direction of Colonel Johann Kausz. This cooperation promises an impressive performance to memory of Schubert, which not only focuses on his music, but also on the literary legacy of his copywriter.

A detailed view of the background and the influence of the German language on church music offers the article by www.katholisch.at .