Symphony No. 5 in D minor MWV N 15 (Reformation Symphony)
Movements III and IV
Martin Luther, Torsten Sterzik (text)
[solos,mix ch,org(orch)] duration: 30'
vocal text: AlemánWith regard to the anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, this version for solos, choir and organ by Torsten Sterzik originated to pave the Reformation Symphony’s way into the church as well, restoring the text to Luther’s chorale in the fourth movement and additionally including the third movement, its arioso solos being sung by a soprano and a tenor solo.
Description
The Reformation Symphony was composed in 1830 for the 300th anniversary of the “Confessio Augustana”, the founding of the Lutheran confession of faith. In the fourth movement, Mendelssohn quotes, elaborates and varies artfully the Luther-chorale “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” [God is our fortress], erecting a musical monument to the reformer Martin Luther. After an initial confl icting reception, the Reformation Symphony meanwhile is established fi rmly in the concert repertoire.
EB 8058
(movements III and IV “Ein feste Burg”)
Version for S,T,mix ch,org
duration: 15′
EAN: 9790004183700
36 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 162 g / stapled
MM 2138961
hire material
(movements I and II in original version, movements III and IV arranged by Torsten Sterzik)
solos: ST – choir: SATB – Cantus firmus – 2.2.2.2.dble bsn – 2.2.3.0 – timp – org (ad lib.) – str
Description
Description
The Reformation Symphony was composed in 1830 for the 300th anniversary of the “Confessio Augustana”, the founding of the Lutheran confession of faith. In the fourth movement, Mendelssohn quotes, elaborates and varies artfully the Luther-chorale “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” [God is our fortress], erecting a musical monument to the reformer Martin Luther. After an initial confl icting reception, the Reformation Symphony meanwhile is established fi rmly in the concert repertoire.