Composer

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Felix Mendelssohn

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Motet

Compose Date

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Aug 14, 1837

Publication Date

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1838

Average_duration

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5:25

Movement_count

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2

Movement ....

Laudate pueri in E flat major, Op. 39/2 is a sacred choral work composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1837. The piece was premiered on March 11, 1838, in Leipzig, Germany, as part of the composer's second season as conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. The work is divided into six movements, each of which sets a different verse from Psalm 113. The first movement, "Laudate pueri," is a joyful and exuberant setting of the opening verse, featuring lively rhythms and bright harmonies. The second movement, "Sit nomen Domini," is a more subdued and contemplative setting of the second verse, with a gentle melody and rich harmonies. The third movement, "A solis ortu," is a lively and energetic setting of the third verse, with a driving rhythm and soaring melodies. The fourth movement, "Excelsus super omnes," is a majestic and grand setting of the fourth verse, with powerful choral writing and rich orchestration. The fifth movement, "Qui habitat in adiutorio," is a peaceful and contemplative setting of the fifth verse, with a gentle melody and delicate harmonies. The final movement, "Domine, Deus noster," is a triumphant and celebratory setting of the final verse, with soaring melodies and powerful choral writing. Overall, Laudate pueri in E flat major, Op. 39/2 is a masterful example of Mendelssohn's skill as a composer of sacred choral music. The work showcases his ability to create music that is both joyful and contemplative, grand and intimate, and that captures the essence of the text it sets.

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