Composer

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Franz Tunder

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Cantata

Average_duration

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10:58

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

'Wend' ab deinen Zorn' is a sacred vocal work composed by Franz Tunder, a German-Danish composer and organist. The piece was composed in the mid-17th century and premiered in Lübeck, Germany, where Tunder served as the organist at the Marienkirche. The work is a sacred cantata, consisting of four movements. The first movement is a choral setting of the text 'Wend' ab deinen Zorn', which translates to 'Turn away your anger'. The second movement is a duet for soprano and bass, with the text 'Sei mir gnädig' ('Be gracious to me'). The third movement is a solo aria for bass, with the text 'Ich will den Kreuzweg gerne gehen' ('I will gladly go the way of the cross'). The final movement is a choral setting of the text 'Herr, ich habe lieb die Stätte deines Hauses' ('Lord, I love the place where your glory dwells'). The work is characterized by its use of Baroque musical techniques, including the use of counterpoint and the use of a basso continuo accompaniment. The choral movements are written in a polyphonic style, with multiple vocal lines weaving in and out of each other. The solo movements feature virtuosic vocal writing, with the bass soloist in particular being given a challenging and expressive aria. Overall, 'Wend' ab deinen Zorn' is a beautiful and expressive sacred work that showcases Tunder's skill as a composer and his deep understanding of Baroque musical techniques. Its premiere in Lübeck would have been a significant event in the musical life of the city, and it remains an important work in the repertoire of sacred vocal music to this day.

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