| Two Aequali | |
|---|---|
| Motets by Anton Bruckner | |
 Incipit officium pro fidelibus defunctis Book of hours | |
| Key | C minor |
| Catalogue | WAB 114 & 149 |
| Form | Aequale |
| Composed | January 1847: St. Florian Abbey |
| Dedication | Funeral of Rosalia Mayrhofer |
| Scoring | 3 trombones (alto, tenor, bass) |
The Two Aequali , WAB 114 & WAB 149, were composed by Anton Bruckner in 1847.
Bruckner composed the two Aequali in end January 1847 during his stay in St. Florian Abbey. He composed them for the funeral of his aunt Rosalia Mayrhofer (1770–1847). [1]
The manuscript of the first Aequale (WAB 114) is stored in the archive of the Seitenstetten Abbey. The work was first published in band II/2, p. 83 of the Göllerich/Auer biography. [1]
The sketch of the second Aequale was retrieved later in the archive of the St. Florian Abbey. [2] In the sketch the part of the bass trombone is missing. It was then put as addendum (WAB 149) to the already issued WAB classification. [1]
The two Aequali are issued in Band XXI/14 of the Gesamtausgabe. [3]
The two Aequali in C minor, with 34 and 27 bars, respectively, are score for alto, tenor and bass trombones. In the edition of the Gesamtausgabe the missing part of the bass trombone of the second Aequale has been completed by Hans Bauernfeind. [1]
The works are choral-sized with in WAB 114 a typical folklike melody in sixths. Similar musical sets were later used in the so-called Choräle in Bruckner's later symphonies. [2]
Bruckner's two Aequali are popular pieces for trombone ensembles and are also often put as additional pieces to recordings of choral works.
The first recording occurred in 1970:
A selection among the about 50 recordings:
Some recordings use completions of the score of the bass trombone of the second Aequale, that are not based on that by Hans Bauernfeind. According to Hans Roelofs, the best recording is that by Halsey. Other excellent recordings are those by Best, Herreweghe, Ortner, Rademann and Short. [4]
Afferentur regi, WAB 1, is a motet, which Anton Bruckner composed on 7 November 1861 on the text of the Offertorium of the Missa pro Virgine et Martyre.
Christus factus est, WAB 11, is a sacred motet by Anton Bruckner, his third setting of the Latin gradual Christus factus est, composed in 1884. Before, Bruckner composed in 1844 a first piece on the same text as gradual of the Messe für den Gründonnerstag, and in 1873 a motet for eight-part mixed choir, three trombones, and string instruments ad libitum. The motet is an expressive setting of the gradual, influenced by Wagner's music.
Os justi, WAB 30, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in 1879. Os Justi is a Gregorian chant used as gradual of the Commune Doctorum, and as introit I and gradual II of the Commune Confessoris non Pontificis.
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.
Asperges me, WAB 4, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner. It is a setting of the Latin Asperges me, the antiphon used for the celebration of Asperges.
Dir, Herr, dir will ich mich ergeben, WAB 12, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1845.
Libera me, WAB 21, is the first of two settings of the absoute Libera me, composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1843.
Libera me, WAB 22, is the second of two settings of the absoute Libera me, composed by Anton Bruckner in 1854.
Tantum ergo, WAB 32, is the first of eight settings of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in 1845.
Tantum ergo, WAB 43, is the second of eight settings of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1845.
The four Tantum ergo, WAB 41, are settings of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in 1846.
Tantum ergo, WAB 42, is a setting of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in 1846.
Tantum ergo, WAB 44, is the last of eight settings of the hymn Tantum ergo composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1854.
O Du liebes Jesu-Kind, WAB 145, is the first of two motets of Anton Bruckner's St. Florian period, which is of uncertain authorship. If Bruckner was the composer, he composed it presumably in 1845–46.
Herz Jesu-Lied, WAB 144, is the second of two motets of Anton Bruckner's St. Florian period, which is of uncertain authorship. If Bruckner was the composer, it was composed presumably in 1845-1846.
The two Totenlieder, WAB 47/1 & 47/2, are elegies composed by Anton Bruckner in 1852.
Salvum fac populum tuum, WAB 40, is a motet composed by Anton Bruckner in 1884.
Ave Regina caelorum, WAB 8, is a motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1886.
Veni Creator Spiritus, WAB 50, is a motet composed by Anton Bruckner in c. 1884.
Inveni David, WAB 19, is a sacred motet composed by Anton Bruckner in 1868.
