Psalm 22 | |
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by Anton Bruckner | |
![]() The young Bruckner | |
Key | E-flat major |
Catalogue | WAB 34 |
Form | Psalm setting |
Composed | c. 1852 : St. Florian |
Recorded | 1997 |
Movements | 3 |
Vocal | SATB choir and soloists |
Instrumental | Piano |
Bruckner's Psalm 22, WAB 34, is a setting of a German version of Psalm 23, which was psalm 22 in the Vulgata.
Amongst the five psalm settings composed by Bruckner, Psalm 22 is the only one with piano accompaniment. The work was composed in circa 1852 in St. Florian, but it is unknown when it was performed at that time.
The manuscript is stored in the archive of the St. Florian monastery. The first known performance occurred on 11 October 1921 in St. Florian by Franz Xaver Müller. [1] It was first published in Band II/2, pp. 119–130 of the Göllerich/Auer biography. It was edited by Paul Hawkshaw in 1997 [2] in Band XX/2 of the Gesamtausgabe. [3] [1]
Der Herr ist Hirt und Versorger (The Lord is shepherd and caregiver)
The 131-bar work in E-flat major is scored for SATB choir and soloists, and piano.
The setting of the first part is in general homophone, with a few imitations on "So will ich nichts Übles fürchten", "Du has bereitet einen Tisch", "wie herrlich ist er!" and "Und deine Barmherzigkeit". [3] As in Bruckner's contemporaneous Magnificat the verses are sung as an Arioso alternatingly by the choir and the soloists. [5] From bar 43 onwards, the last verse is sung by the choir as a fugue, which evolves, on bar 115, in an ending a cappella Chorale. [6] [1]
There are three recordings of this work:
The Magnificat, WAB 24 is a setting of the Magnificat for SATB choir and soloists, orchestra and organ composed by Anton Bruckner in 1852.
Psalm 146 in A major by Anton Bruckner is a psalm setting for double mixed choir, soloists and orchestra. It is a setting of verses 1 to 11 of a German version of Psalm 147, which is Psalm 146 in the Vulgata.
Bruckner's Psalm 114, WAB 36, is a psalm setting of verses 1 to 9 of a German version of Psalm 116, which is Psalm 114 in the Vulgata.
Bruckner's Psalm 112, WAB 35, is a psalm setting for eight-part double mixed choir and full orchestra. It is a setting of a German version of Psalm 113, which is Psalm 112 in the Vulgata.
Pange lingua, WAB 31, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1835. It is a setting of the first strophe of the Latin hymn Pange lingua for the celebration of Corpus Christi.
Dir, Herr, dir will ich mich ergeben, WAB 12, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1845.
Tantum ergo, WAB 43, is the second of eight settings of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1845.
Ave Regina caelorum, WAB 8, is a motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1886.
The Mayer Cantata, WAB 60, is a cantata composed by Anton Bruckner in 1855. It is the second of three larger-scale occasional compositions, and the composer's first extended composition for large wind ensemble and choir.
The Festgesang, WAB 15, is a cantata composed by Anton Bruckner in 1855.
"Ständchen" ("Serenade"), WAB 84.2, is a Lied composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1846.
Sternschnuppen, WAB 73, is a song, which Anton Bruckner composed for his own men's voice quartet in c. 1848 during his stay in the Sankt Florian.
Der Lehrerstand, WAB 77, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1847 during his stay in Sankt Florian.
Die Geburt, WAB 69, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in 1851 during his stay in St. Florian.
Des Dankes Wort sei mir vergönnt, WAB 62, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner during his stay in Sankt Florian.
Wie bist du, Frühling, gut und treu, WAB 58 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1856 on a text of Oskar von Redwitz.
Herbstkummer, WAB 72 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1864.
Mein Herz und deine Stimme, WAB 79 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.
Im April, WAB 75 is a lied composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1865.