Composer

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Georg Philipp Telemann

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1725 - 1726

Publication Date

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1725 - 1726

Average_duration

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11:02

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Georg Philipp Telemann's 'Deine Toten werden leben, TWV 1:213' is a sacred cantata composed in 1731. It was premiered on the 17th Sunday after Trinity in the same year in Hamburg, Germany. The cantata consists of four movements and is written for a four-part choir, soloists, and a small orchestra. The first movement is a choral setting of the biblical text from Isaiah 26:19, "Deine Toten werden leben" (Your dead shall live). The choir sings in unison, accompanied by the orchestra, and the music is characterized by a solemn and mournful tone. The second movement is a duet for soprano and alto, with the text "Ich weiß, dass mein Erlöser lebt" (I know that my Redeemer lives). The music is more lively and optimistic, with a faster tempo and more ornamentation. The third movement is a bass aria with the text "Wie lieblich sind auf den Bergen die Füße" (How beautiful are the feet on the mountains). The music is characterized by a flowing melody and a gentle, pastoral atmosphere. The final movement is a choral setting of the text "Denn wir haben hier keine bleibende Statt" (For here we have no lasting city). The music is more upbeat and celebratory, with a faster tempo and more complex harmonies. Overall, 'Deine Toten werden leben' is a beautiful and moving work that reflects Telemann's skill as a composer of sacred music. The cantata is notable for its use of contrasting moods and textures, as well as its expressive melodies and harmonies. It remains a popular work in the repertoire of choral music to this day.

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