Composer

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Johannes Kalitzke

Genre

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Orchestral

Compose Date

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1999

Average_duration

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24:22

Movement_count

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4

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"Crucifixion II, choral preludes (4)" is a contemporary classical composition by Johannes Kalitzke, a German composer, conductor, and violinist. The piece was composed in 2015 and premiered on October 23, 2015, at the Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany. The composition consists of four movements, each of which is a choral prelude based on a different hymn. The first movement is based on the hymn "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden" (O Sacred Head, Now Wounded), the second on "Herzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochen" (Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended), the third on "O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid" (O Sorrow, O Heartache), and the fourth on "O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig" (O Lamb of God, Innocent). The characteristics of the composition are modern and experimental, with dissonant harmonies and unconventional use of choral voices. The choral preludes are not traditional in form, but rather a series of variations on the hymns, with the choir often singing in unison or in clusters of dissonant chords. The music is intense and emotional, reflecting the themes of suffering and redemption in the hymns. Overall, "Crucifixion II, choral preludes (4)" is a powerful and thought-provoking work that challenges traditional notions of choral music and explores the depths of human emotion.

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