Christus am Ölberge

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Cristina Deutekom & Nicolai Gedda & Hans Sotin & Philharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn & Philharmonischer Chor der Stadt Bonn & Beethoven Orchester Bonn & Volker Wangenheim

Christus am Ölberge is an oratorio scene by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1803. The work combines soloists, chorus and orchestra in a predominantly Classical idiom with heightened dramatic expression and increasingly bold harmonic and orchestral writing, and it sits on the cusp of Beethoven's middle (heroic) period as an early engagement with larger-scale sacred and dramatic forms.
First released: 2004

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Introduction (Grave-Adagio)
    6:27
  2. 2.
    Recit: My Father, O my Father!
    3:57
  3. 3.
    Aria: All my soul within me shudders
    4:46
  4. 4.
    Recit: Now tremble, Nature, for this is God's own Son!
    1:45
  5. 5.
    Aria: Praise the Redeemer's goodness
    1:24
  6. 6.
    Chorus & Solo: Oh triumph, all ye ransom'd
    5:17
  7. 7.
    But woe to those desprising
    1:54
  8. 8.
    Recit: Canst thou, O Seraph, now declare the mercy
    1:09
  9. 9.
    Duet: On me, then, fall Thy heavenly judgement
    7:00
  10. 10.
    Recit: Then welcome, Death!
    1:10
  11. 11.
    Chorus: We surely shall find him here
    2:13
  12. 12.
    Recit: They who have been sent here to take me
    1:46
  13. 13.
    Chorus: Behold him, the deceiver
    2:35
  14. 14.
    Recit: Not unchastised shall be this audacious band
    1:20
  15. 15.
    Trio: My immost heart is burning with righteous wrath and zeal
    4:58
  16. 16.
    Chorus & Solo: Haste! and seize the traitor
    3:01
  17. 17.
    Chorus: Hallelujah.. Praise the Lord, ye angelic choirs
    4:32

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