Magnificat (Penderecki)
Religious musical setting by Krzysztof Penderecki / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Krzysztof Penderecki's setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat was commissioned for the 1,200th anniversary of Salzburg Cathedral and premiered there on 17 August 1974 under the composer's baton. It is a vast work, being scored for bass vocal soloist, boys’ voices, seven other men’s voices, two 24-part mixed choirs and orchestra.
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by Krzysztof Penderecki | |
Occasion | 1200th anniversary of the Salzburg Cathedral |
Text | Magnificat |
Language | Latin |
Composed | 1973 (1973)–74 |
Performed | 17 August 1974 (1974-08-17) |
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