Composer

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Jan Dismas Zelenka

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Lamentation

Compose Date

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1722

Publication Date

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1969

Average_duration

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68:04

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Jan Dismas Zelenka's 'Lamentationes Jeremiæ prophetæ' is a collection of six lamentations that were composed in the Baroque era. The work was composed in 1732 and premiered in Dresden, Germany. The six movements are based on the text of the Book of Lamentations, which is a collection of poems that mourn the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The first movement, "Incipit Lamentatio Ieremiæ Prophetae," is a somber and mournful introduction that sets the tone for the rest of the work. The second movement, "Aleph," is a lamentation that expresses the sorrow and despair of the people of Jerusalem. The third movement, "Beth," is a prayer for mercy and forgiveness. The fourth movement, "Ghimel," is a lamentation that expresses the pain and suffering of the people of Jerusalem. The fifth movement, "Daleth," is a prayer for deliverance and salvation. The final movement, "He," is a lamentation that expresses the hopelessness and despair of the people of Jerusalem. Throughout the work, Zelenka uses a variety of musical techniques to convey the emotions and themes of the text. The music is characterized by its use of dissonance, chromaticism, and complex counterpoint. Zelenka's 'Lamentationes Jeremiæ prophetæ' is a powerful and moving work that captures the sorrow and despair of the people of Jerusalem. The music is both beautiful and haunting, and it remains a testament to Zelenka's skill as a composer.

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