Composer

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Franz Liszt

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

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1870

Publication Date

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1871

Average_duration

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2:12

Franz Liszt's 'O salutaris hostia II, S. 43' is a sacred choral work composed in 1867. It was premiered on August 15, 1867, at the consecration of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption in Nice, France. The work is written for four-part mixed choir and organ. The piece is divided into three movements. The first movement is a slow and solemn introduction, with the choir singing the Latin text "O salutaris hostia" in unison. The organ provides a rich harmonic background, with sustained chords and occasional flourishes. The second movement is more lively and rhythmic, with the choir singing the text "Quae caeli pandis ostium" in a joyful and celebratory manner. The organ provides a lively accompaniment, with fast arpeggios and virtuosic runs. The final movement returns to the solemn mood of the opening, with the choir singing the text "Da robur, fer auxilium" in a prayerful and supplicatory manner. The organ provides a rich and harmonically complex accompaniment, with lush chords and intricate counterpoint. Overall, 'O salutaris hostia II, S. 43' is a beautiful and expressive work that showcases Liszt's skill as a composer of sacred music. The piece is characterized by its rich harmonies, virtuosic organ writing, and expressive choral writing. It remains a popular work in the choral repertoire to this day.

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