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B.1
Messa della morte

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Sources	C	A-KR D 41/11 · A-Wn HK.793* · A-Wn Mus.Hs.16934 · CZ-Bu RKPMus-0538.954 · D-Dl Mus.2968-D-504
	L	A-H A.22.18, B.25.27

Details

Identification

TumW B.1
BalTh B.X
KliCh Masses 45
PesMa C13
VogIn A.I.52

ARKs

ark:68748/ft1b1 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/ft1b1.mei (metadata in MEI format)

Scoring

soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Genre

requiem mass

Place and date of composition

Vienna (?), 1742

Performance(s)

Vienna (3): 1742-10-20, 1743-10-21, and 1759-12-16

Bibliography

Eybl (1996, p. 58)

Editions

Music

1 Introitus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	163 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	C dorian		42	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Te decet hymnus	Larghetto	E♭ lydian		79	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	C dorian		42	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of the first 42 bars

2 Kyrie

Tempo	[no tempo]
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	84 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Kyrie eleison	[no tempo]	C dorian		27	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Christe eleison	[no tempo]	G minor		21	soli (A, T), 2 vl, vlne, org
Kyrie eleison	Andante	C dorian		36	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

3 Sequentia

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	334 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Dies irae	Adagio	C dorian		36	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Tuba mirum	Largo	F minor		92	soli (A, T, B), trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Iudex ergo	[no tempo]	C dorian		14	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Quid sum miser	Andante	G minor		26	solo (S), 2 vl, vlne, org
Rex tremendae	Grave	A♭ lydian		12	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Recordare	Largo	B♭ minor		36	soli (S, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Iuste Iudex	[no tempo] – Grave – Andante	G minor		29	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Oro supplex	[no tempo]	G minor		56	soli (S, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Huic ergo	Adagio – Andante	C dorian		33	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

4 Offertorium

Tempo	Adagio
Key	F dorian
Meter
Extent	93 bars (including 22 bars da capo)
Scoring	soli (A, T), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Domine Jesu Christe	Adagio – Andante – Adagio	F dorian		28	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Sed signifer	Adagio	F dorian		9	solo (T), 2 vl, vlne, org
Quam olim Abrahae	Andante	F dorian		22	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Hostias	Adagio	C minor		12	solo (A), 2 vl, vlne, org
Quam olim Abrahae	Andante	F dorian		22	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

5 Sanctus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	18 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

6 Benedictus

Tempo	Andante
Key	E♭ major
Meter
Extent	68 bars
Scoring	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Benedictus	Andante	E♭ major		59	solo (B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Osanna	Andante	C dorian		9	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

7 Agnus Dei

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	77 bars (including 19 bars da capo)
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Agnus Dei	Adagio	C dorian		32	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum sanctis tuis	[no tempo]	C dorian		19	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	C dorian		7	soli (S, A), coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum sanctis tuis	[no tempo]	C dorian		19	coro (S, A, T, B), cnto, fag, 2 clno, 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Sources

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · incomplete

Location(s)

A-Wn Mus.Hs.16934 (digitized version)

RISM

600137151

Publication, dating

1742

Scribe(s)

Joseph Leysser (brown ink), copyist A (black ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Messa della morte | a 4 voci | 2 violini | e | 2 Tromboni | in conc: | con | Rip:ni e clarini col | surdino ad lib:tum | Partes 36. | Requiem e Kyrie . | Del sg: Franceſco Tuma | Maestro di Cap:a di S: Maesta | Ces: L’Imp:ce Elis: Vedova | L’Anno 1742

Physical description

21 parts
28 × 23 cm
hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• S solo (6), A solo (6), T solo (6), B solo (5), S coro (4), A coro (2x; 4, 3), T coro (4), B coro (4), cnto (3), fag (3), clno 1 (2), clno 2 (2), trb 1 (3), trb 2 (3) vl 1 (5), vl 2 (5), vlc (7), vlne (7), org (6), mdc (8)

• comprises Introitus and Kyrie

• vl 1 and 2 in the hand of copyist A, remaining parts by Leysser

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · incomplete

Location(s)

A-Wn HK.793* (digitized version)

RISM

–

Publication, dating

1742

Scribe(s)

Joseph Leysser (brown ink), copyist A (black ink)

Title page(s)

[first wrapper]

Dies iræ. | Partes 32. [crossed out with red pencil; to the right: 20.] | [in blue ink:] 59 Blätter

[second wrapper]

Domine Jesu Christe | [in pencil] NB Alto et Tenore Conc | Partes 34. [crossed out with red pencil; to the right: 19.] | [in blue ink:] 28 Blätter

[third wrapper]

Sanctus et Agnus | DEI. | Partes 36 [crossed out with red pencil; to the right: 22.] | [in blue ink:] 40 Blätter

Physical description

three sets of parts in three wrappers:
(1) Sequentia: 20 parts, 28 x 23 cm, hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (10 mm)
(2) Offertorium: 22 parts, 28 x 23 cm, hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (10 mm)
(3) Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei: 28 x 23 cm, hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• Sequentia: S solo (5), A solo (5), T solo (6), B solo (5), S coro (4), A coro (4), T coro (4), B coro (4), cnto (4), fag (4), clno 1 (2), clno 2 (2), trb 1 (6), trb 2 (4), vl 1 (5), vl 2 (5), vlc (7), vlne (7), org (7), mdc (7)
• Offertorium: A solo (4), T solo (2), S coro (2x; 2, 2), A coro (2x; 2, 2), T coro (2x; 2, 2), B coro (2x, 2, 2), cnto (2), fag (2), trb 1 (2), trb 2 (2), vl 1 (2x; 3, 3), vl 2 (2x; 3, 3), vlc (2), vlne (2), org (3), mdc (3)
• Sanctus to Agnus Dei: S solo (4), A solo (4), T solo (4), B solo (4), S coro (3), A coro (3), T coro (3), B coro (3), cnto (2), fag (2), clno 1 (2), clno 2 (2), trb 1 (3), trb 2 (3), vl 1 (2x; 4, 4), vl 2 (2x; 4, 4), vlc (4), vlne (4), org (4), mdc (4)
• These movements have been archived under a shelfmark with an Introitus and Kyrie by Georg Reutter the Younger. Thus, they have been attributed to the latter (see P. Norbert Hofer’s edition in Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich, vol. 88 (1952), and his catalogue of Reutter’s works, no. 46/4).

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-KR D 41/11

RISM

600178674

Publication, dating

1740–1760

Scribe(s)

unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Messa | della morte | a | 4 voci concert: | Due Violini concerti: | Due Tromboni concerti: Due Clarini con Sordini Oblig: | Tympano con Sordini | Con | Organo e Violone | Del Signore Francesco Thuma | M: D. C. della Imperat: Elisabeth: vedova

Physical description

13 parts
33 × 22 cm
hand-ruled paper

Components and notes

• S solo and coro, A solo and coro, T solo and coro, B solo and coro, clno 1, clno 2, trb 1, trb 2, timp, vl 1, vl 2, vlne, and org
• catalogued according to RISM entry

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

D-Dl Mus.2968-D-504 (digitized version)

RISM

1001167112

Publication, dating

1890–1910

Scribe(s)

unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

[page 1]

Messa | della morte | a | 4 voci concert: | Due Violini concerti: | Due Tromboni concerti: | Due Clarini, con Sordini=Oblig: | Tympano con Sordini | Con | Organo è Violone. | Del Signore Francesco Tuma | M: D. C. della Imperat: Elisabeth: vedovio.

Physical description

159 p.
34 × 26 cm
printed staff paper (C. A. KLEMM. | A. N° 4; 8 mm)

Components and notes

• from the collection of Otto Schmid

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

CZ-Bu RKPMus-0538.954

RISM

553015047

Publication, dating

1956-10-14

Scribe(s)

Jaroslav Ušák (ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

62 p.

Components and notes

• catalogued according to RISM entry

Lost manuscript

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · lost

Location

A-H A.22.18, B.25.27

Components and notes

–

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B.2
Requiem

Identifiers	KliCh Masses 66 · PesMa A1 · VogIn A.I.53
ARK	ark:68748/ft1b2
Sources	A-KN 462/1
Notes
Literature	Klosterneuburg inventory B (1831, p. 571, no. 1)
Editions

Eybl, M. (1996). Die Kapelle der Kaiserinwitwe Elisabeth Christine (1741–1750) I: Stellung am landesfürstlichen Hof und Hauptkopisten. Studien Zur Musikwissenschaft, 45, 33–66.

Klosterneuburg inventory B. (1831). Manuscript, A-KN. Retrieved from https://db.klostermusiksammlungen.at/catalogs/9. Cited after Preisl (2022).