Composer

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Wolfgang Rihm

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Average_duration

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15:21

Movement_count

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4

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Passionsmotetten (4) is a choral work composed by Wolfgang Rihm in 1999. The piece was premiered on March 26, 2000, by the SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart under the direction of Marcus Creed. The work consists of four movements, each of which is based on a text from the Passion of Christ. The first movement, "Jesus vor Pilatus" (Jesus before Pilate), is a setting of the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate from the Gospel of John. The music is characterized by a sense of urgency and tension, with the choir and soloists alternating in a call-and-response style. The second movement, "Verleugnung Petri" (Peter's Denial), is based on the account of Peter's denial of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew. The music is more subdued and introspective, with the choir singing in a hushed, almost whispered tone. The third movement, "Kreuzigung" (Crucifixion), is the emotional centerpiece of the work. The music is dark and mournful, with the choir and soloists singing in a slow, mournful tempo. The text is taken from the Gospel of Mark and describes the crucifixion of Jesus. The final movement, "Grablegung" (Burial), is a setting of the account of Jesus' burial from the Gospel of John. The music is quiet and contemplative, with the choir and soloists singing in a gentle, almost lullaby-like manner. Overall, Passionsmotetten (4) is a powerful and emotionally charged work that explores the themes of suffering, redemption, and faith. Rihm's use of choral and solo voices, as well as his skillful handling of the text, creates a work that is both musically and spiritually profound.

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