 | Diabelli, Anton - "Puer natus est nobis" for Winds & Strings Winds & String Orchestra |
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| Composer : | Diabelli, Anton (1781 - 1858) | ||
| Instrumentation : | Winds & String Orchestra | ||
| Style : | Classical | ||
| Key : | G major | ||
| Arranger : Publisher : | MAGATAGAN, MICHAEL (1960 - ) | ||
| Copyright : | Public Domain | ||
| Added by magataganm, 20 Dec 2022 Anton (or Antonio) Diabelli (1781 – 1858) was an Austrian music publisher, editor and composer. Best known in his time as a publisher, he is most familiar today as the composer of the waltz on which Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his set of thirty-three Diabelli Variations. He was born in Mattsee near Salzburg, then in the Archbishopric of Salzburg. A musical child, he sang in the boys' choir at Salzburg Cathedral where he is believed to have taken music lessons with Michael Haydn. By the age of 19 Diabelli had already composed several important compositions including six masses. Diabelli was trained to enter the priesthood and in 1800 joined the monastery at Raitenhaslach, Bavaria. He remained there until 1803, when Bavaria closed all its monasteries. Diabelli composed a number of well-known Classical works, including an operetta called Adam in der Klemme, several masses, songs and numerous piano and classical guitar pieces. Numerically his guitar pieces form the largest part of his works. His pieces for piano four hands are popular. Diabelli's composition Pleasures of Youth: Six Sonatinas is a collection of six sonatinas depicting a struggle between unknown opposing forces. This is suggested by the sharp and frequent change in dynamics from forte to piano. When forte is indicated the pianist is meant to evoke a sense of wickedness, thus depicting the antagonist. In contrast the markings of piano represent the protagonist. "Puer natus est nobis" (A boy is born for us) is a Gregorian chant, the introit for Christmas Day. The text of the antiphon is taken from Isaiah 9:6, while the psalm verse is verse 1 from Psalm 98, "Sing a new song to the Lord": Puer natus est nobis, et filius datus est nobis : cuius imperium super humerum eius : et vocabitur nomen eius, magni consilii angelus. Cantate Domino canticum novum : quia mirabilia fecit. Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Diabelli) Although originally composed for Chorus (SATB) & Organ, I created this arrangement of "Puer natus est nobis" ('Unto us a boy is born') for Winds (Flute, Oboe, English Horn & Bassoon) & Strings (2 Violins, Viola & Cello). | |||
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