A Oratorios

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A.1
Fasciculus Myrhae Dilectus

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.1
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a1
Sources	A-KN D-I-614a-03 · A-Wgm III 17705
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Pernerstorfer (2020), Perutková (2022), Tank (1981, p. 215), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.2
Schmerzhafter Wiederhall

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.2
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a2
Sources	A-Wgm III 17708
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 216), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.3
Tochter Zion

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.3
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a3
Sources	A-Wgm III 17706
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 216f), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.4
Mater dolorum

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.4
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a4
Sources	A-Wgm III 17709 · A-Wn F100.Moder.155 · A-Wn F100.Moder.71 · A-Z (no shelfmark) · H-Bn (no shelfmark)
Notes	textbooks in A-Z and H-Bn currently (2025-04) undiscoverable
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Page (2024), Tank (1981, p. 217f), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.5
Der gute Hirt

Identifiers	HarBu 1.1 · HarCa I.A.5
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a5
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.1
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Schlader (2019), Schlader (2020), Tank (1981, p. 303)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 521)
Editions	Vécsey (1968a, pp. 34–50)

A.6
Judith

Identifiers	HarBu 1.2 · HarCa I.A.6
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a6
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.2
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Somfai (1963-1964), Tank (1981, p. 304)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 529)
Editions

A.7
Absolon

Identifiers	HarBu 1.3 · HarCa I.A.7
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a7
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.3 · A-Z (no shelfmark)
Notes	textbook in A-Z currently (2025-04) undiscoverable
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 217f), Warner (1965)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 530)
Editions

A.8
Joseph

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.8
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a8
Sources	A-Wgm III 17702
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 305), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.9
Die Auferstehung
Die allgemeine Auferſtehung deren Todten mit dem darauf erfolgenden Lezten Gericht

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H-Bn Ms.mus III.4

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW A.9
HarBu 1.4
HarCa I.A.9

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1a9 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1a9.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1a9.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, A, 3 T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), t-trb, 2 vl, 2 vla, bc

Roles

St: Magdalena (S), St: Michael (A), Judas (T), Lucifer (T), St: Petrus (T), Judex (B)

Genre

oratorio

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt (?), 1745

Performance(s)

Eisenstadt (1): 1745-04-16

References

Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 305f), Winkler (2010, pp. 308–314)

Inventories

Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 522)

Editions

Vécsey (1968b, pp. 23–36),

Notes

Movements 2–19 and 20–29 are entitled Actus primus and Actus secundus, respectively.

Music

1 Introductio

Tempo	Adagiose – Vivace
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	95 bars
Scoring	vla, 2 vl, bc
Notes	bars 25–95 (Vivace) in 3/4 time

2 Scena prima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	14 bars
Scoring	solo (B), bc
Roles	Judex (B)

3 Scena secunda

Tempo	Adagio – Recitativo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	84 bars
Scoring	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), t-trb, 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judex (B)

4 Scena tertia

Tempo	Recitativo – Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	22 bars
Scoring	solo (A), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Michael (A)

5 Aria prima

Tempo	Andante
Key	F major
Meter
Extent	86 bars (incl. 34 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (A), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	St: Michael (A)

6 Scena quarta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	9 bars
Scoring	soli (A, B), bc
Roles	St: Michael (A), Judex (B)

7 Scena quinta

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	6 bars
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	St: Petrus (T)

8 Aria secunda

Tempo	Adagio – Vivace
Key	E♭ lydian
Meter
Extent	68 bars
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, 2 vla, bc
Roles	St: Petrus (T)
Notes	bars 34–68 (Vivace) in 2/4 time

9 Scena sexta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	7 bars
Scoring	solo (S), bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S)

10 Aria tertia

Tempo	Tempo sicilian[o]
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	103 bars (incl. 40 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (S), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S)

11 Scena septima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	22 bars
Scoring	soli (2 T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judas (T), Lucifer (T)

12 Aria quarta

Tempo	[no tempo]
Key	D major
Meter
Extent	258 bars (incl. 90 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judas (T)

13 [unnumbered scene]

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	18 bars
Scoring	solo (T), bc
Roles	Lucifer (T)

14 Aria quinta

Tempo	Tempo giusto – Adagio
Key	B♭ major
Meter
Extent	133 bars (incl. 56 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Lucifer (T)
Notes	bars 76–77 (Adagio) in common time

15 Scena octava

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	15 bars
Scoring	soli (A, T), bc
Roles	St: Michael (A), Judas (T)

16 Scena nona

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	3 bars
Scoring	solo (B), bc
Roles	Judex (B)

17 Aria sexta

Tempo	Vivace
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	200 bars (incl. 72 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judex (B)

18 Scena decima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	15 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, 3 T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S), St: Michael (A), Judas (T), Lucifer (T), St: Petrus (T)

19 Chorus

Tempo	Adagio[se]
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	34 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc

20 Scena prima

Tempo	Recitativo – Adagio – Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	45 bars
Scoring	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judex (B)

21 Aria prima

Tempo	Tempo ordinario – Adagio
Key	E♭ lydian
Meter
Extent	160 bars (incl. 62 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judex (B)
Notes	bars 97–98 (Adagio) in common time

22 Scena secunda

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	25 bars
Scoring	soli (A, 2 T, B), t-trb, 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Michael (A), Lucifer (T), St: Petrus (T), Judex (B)

23 Aria secunda

Tempo	Larghetto
Key	A major
Meter
Extent	88 bars (incl. 29 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Petrus (T)

24 Scena tertia

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	31 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S), St: Michael (A), Lucifer (T), Judex (B)

25 Aria tertia (Duetto)

Tempo	Andante passato
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	90 bars (incl. 36 bars da capo)
Scoring	soli (S, A), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S), St: Michael (A)

26 Scena quarta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	63 bars
Scoring	soli (A, 2 T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Michael (A), Judas (T), Lucifer (T), Judex (B)

27 Aria quarta

Tempo	Allegro
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	40 bars
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Judas (T)

28 Scena quinta

Tempo	Recitativo – Adagio
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	22 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	St: Magdalena (S), St: Michael (A), St: Petrus (T), Judex (B)

29 Chorus

Tempo	Allegro – Presto
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	70 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc

Sources

Manuscript copy

Classification

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

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.4 (digitized version, catalogue entry)

RISM

530001914

Publication, dating

1745-05

Scribe(s)

Johann Georg Thonner (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[fol. 1r]

Die allgemeine | Auferſtehung deren Todten | mit dem darauf erfolgenden | Lezten Gericht | In einer Oratoriſchen Trauer-Musique | entworffen, und an eben den Tag producirt, | als die Chriſt=Catholiſche Kirch | ihren Glaubigen | Die Glorrreiche Urſtand | JESU CHRISTI | vorzuſtellen pfleget | Abgeſungen von einer Hochfuerſtl. Eſz- | terhazyſchen Hof-Capellen, Bey dem Heil: | Grab der hochadelichen Regulirten | Chorfrauen zu St Joseph. | Zu Eißenſtadt den 16 Aprilis Anno 1745. | Durch | Gregorium Joſephum Werner. | Hochfuerſtl: Capell=Meiſtern.

Physical description

92 p.
33 × 21 cm
hand-ruled paper, 14–16 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• at end of score: Per hoC opUs sIs nobIs sVaVIs IUDeX In IUDICIJ | DIe. (chronogram resolves to 1735)

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A.10
Esther

Identifiers	HarBu 1.5 · HarCa I.A.10
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a10
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.5
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Somfai (1963-1964), Tank (1981, p. 306)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 528)
Editions

A.11
Der verlorene Sohn

Identifiers	HarBu 1.6 · HarCa I.A.11
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a11
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.6
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Somfai (1963-1964), Tank (1981, p. 306)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 525)
Editions

A.12
Job
Der Jammer-volle, ſo gedultig – als unſchuldig – leydende Hussiten Fürſt JOB oder Der dadurch vorgeſtelte, und von anbegin erwählte allerhöchſte König der Juden Chriſtus JEſus Beede in ihren Schmerzen um From Geſinten Herzen Ein mitleyden zu erwecken

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Sources

C

H-Bn Ms.mus III.7

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW A.12
HarBu 1.7
HarCa I.A.12

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1a12 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1a12.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1a12.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, 3 T, B), coro (S, 2 T, B), ob, 2 vl, vla, bc

Roles

Jobs Frau (S), Eliphas (T), Job (T), Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)

Genre

oratorio

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt, 1748

Performance(s)

Eisenstadt (1): 1748-04-12

References

Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Somfai (1963-1964), Tank (1981, p. 307)

Inventories

Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 524)

Editions

Notes

The introduction has been published by Joseph Haydn as 6th fugue in the collection VI Fugen in Quartetten WerW M.24. Movements 2–15 and 16–28 are entitled Actus primus and Pars secunda, respectively.

Music

1 Introductio Oratoria

Tempo	Adagiosè
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	70 bars
Scoring	2 vl, bc, vla

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
[no title]	Adagiosè	G minor		21	2 vl, bc, vla
[no title]	Vivace passato	G minor		49	2 vl, bc, vla

2 Scena prima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	18 bars
Scoring	soli (2 T), bc
Roles	Eliphas (T), Job (T)
Text incipit	Ô mich beglückhter Job! wie werd ich wohl bezahlen

3 Aria prima

Tempo	Andante
Key	B♭ major
Meter
Extent	63 bars (incl. 24 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	Job (T)
Text incipit	Großer Herſcher, deine Gnade, die du pflegeſt außzutheilen

4 Scena secunda

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	17 bars
Scoring	soli (S, T), bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Job (T)
Text incipit	Beglückht biſtu mein Job! Und wirſt auch ſtets geſegnet ſein

5 Aria secunda

Tempo	Presto moderato – Largo
Key	A minor
Meter
Extent	146 bars (incl. 56 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (S), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S)
Text incipit	Wer Gott will was angeloben, und das Werckh wird auffgeſchoben

6 Scena tertia

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	26 bars
Scoring	soli (T, B), coro (S, 2 T, B), bc
Roles	Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Großer Gott und König! Du Herrſcher aller Weld

7 Aria tertia

Tempo	Largo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	66 bars (incl. 28 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (B), ob, 2 vl, bc
Roles	Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Meine Urtheill ſein verborgen, die ich niemand kündig mach

8 Scena quarta

Tempo	Recitativo – Adagio
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	63 bars
Scoring	soli (2 T), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	Job (T), Leviathan (T)
Text incipit	Weil mir dan Gwald gegeben, meine Hand an Job zu ſtreckhen

9 Aria quinta

Tempo	Vivace
Key	D major
Meter
Extent	79 bars (incl. 30 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Leviathan (T)
Text incipit	Mein Verſuchung iſt vergeben, alß ſo lang der Menſch im Leben

10 Scena quinta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	42 bars
Scoring	soli (2 T, B), coro (S, 2 T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Job (T), Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Großer Gott und König! Du Herrſcher aller Weld

11 Scena sexta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	19 bars
Scoring	soli (S, T), bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Job (T)
Text incipit	Ey, ey, wie gar ein frommen Mann habe ich doch überkhommen

12 Scena septima

Tempo	[Recitativo]
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	33 bars
Scoring	soli (S, 3 T, B), bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Eliphas (T), Job (T), Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Die Peyn iſt alzu groß, hier muß man billich ſchweigen

13 Aria quinta

Tempo	Andante
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	113 bars (incl. 45 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), bc
Roles	Eliphas (T)
Text incipit	Alſo ſeyn der Menſchen Gmüth, offt der Frommen auch ſogar

14 [unnumbered scene]

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	6 bars
Scoring	solo (T), bc
Roles	Job (T)
Text incipit	Ey laßet mich dan raſten auf diſen Krankhenbeth

15 Chorus deren Kindern Gottes

Tempo	Adagio – Vivace
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	24 bars
Scoring	coro (S, 2 T, B), 2 vl, bc
Text incipit	Seht! ſeht! ſo pfleget Gott zu ſtihlen, dan nach ſeinen Worth und Willen

16 Scena prima

Tempo	Recitativo, Adagio
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	45 bars
Scoring	soli (S, 2 T), bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Eliphas (T), Job (T)
Text incipit	Ô daß große Hertzenleyd ſo meine Seel empfündet

17 Aria sexta (Siciliana)

Tempo	Largo
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	116 bars (incl. 37 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), ob, 2 vl, bc
Roles	Job (T)
Text incipit	Leichtlich iſt geduldig ſeyn, wo kein Schmertzen in den Hertzen

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Leichtlich iſt geduldig ſeyn	Largo	D minor		37	solo (T), ob, 2 vl, bc
Diß iſt ein beherzter Man	Allegro – Adagio	F major		42	solo (T), 2 vl, bc	last bar (Adagio) in common time
Leichtlich iſt geduldig ſeyn	Largo	D minor		37	solo (T), ob, 2 vl, bc	da capo of the first 37 bars

18 Scena secunda

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	19 bars
Scoring	soli (T, B), bc
Roles	Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Alles geth nach Wunſch und Willen, nun find ſich Verzweifflung ein

19 Aria septima

Tempo	Allegretto
Key	G major
Meter
Extent	142 bars (incl. 56 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (B), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Ich, der Schöpffer aller Dingen, khenn daß Hertz nur allzu wohl

20 Scena tertia

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	36 bars
Scoring	soli (S, 2 T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Eliphas (T), Job (T)
Text incipit	Nun iſt endlich alles hin, Hauß und Hoff, Schaaf und Ründer

21 Aria octava

Tempo	Allegro
Key	D major
Meter
Extent	111 bars (incl. 42 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (S), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S)
Text incipit	Erd, eröffne deinen Rachen, ſchluckh mich in die kühle Schooß

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Erd, eröffne deinen Rachen	Allegro	D major		42	solo (S), 2 vl, bc
Bößer iſt mir ja zu ſterben	Adagiosè	D minor		27	solo (S), 2 vl, bc
Erd, eröffne deinen Rachen	Allegro	D major		42	solo (S), 2 vl, bc	da capo of the first 42 bars

22 Scena quarta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	49 bars
Scoring	soli (T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Job (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Alles hat ſein Zihl und End, doch will ſich bey mir nichts zeügen

23 Scena quinta

Tempo	[Recitativo]
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	19 bars
Scoring	soli (3 T), bc
Roles	Eliphas (T), Job (T), Leviathan (T)
Text incipit	Ô Job, mein Freund! ſo helffe doch, damit wir Gnad erlangen

24 Aria nona

Tempo	Adagio
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	51 bars
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Leviathan (T)
Text incipit	Umb diße ſchöne Beuth iſt mir von Hertzen leyd

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Umb diße ſchöne Beuth	Adagio	C dorian		30	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Wie wurde nit mein Herr	Allegro	C major		21	solo (T), 2 vl, bc

25 Scena sexta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	18 bars
Scoring	soli (T, B), bc
Roles	Job (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Weill du demnach, mein Job, ertuld ſo bittre Schmertzen

26 Aria decima

Tempo	Andante
Key	B♭ major
Meter
Extent	56 bars (incl. 24 bars da capo)
Scoring	soli (T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Job (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	Alſo folgt auf Leyd die Freud jederzeit

27 Scena septima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	11 bars
Scoring	soli (S, 3 T, B), bc
Roles	Jobs Frau (S), Eliphas (T), Job (T), Leviathan (T), Schöpffer (B)
Text incipit	So iſt dan alles Leyd verſchwunden? Dieweill ich wieder Gnad gefunden

28 Chorus deren Kindern Gottes

Tempo	Allegretto
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	36 bars
Scoring	coro (S, 2 T, B), 2 vl, bc
Text incipit	Gelobet ſey der Herr, der höchſte Weldregent

Sources

Manuscript copy

Classification

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

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.7

RISM

530001917

Publication, dating

1748-05-08

Scribe(s)

Johann Georg Thonner (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[fol. 1r]

Der Jammer-volle, ſo gedultig – | als unſchuldig – leydende Hussiten Fürſt | JOB | oder. | Der dadurch vorgeſtelte, und von anbegin | erwählte allerhöchſte König der Juden | Chriſtus JEſus | Beede in ihren Schmerzen | um From Geſinten Herzen | Ein mitleyden zu erwecken. | Von hochfürſtl: Eszterhazyſcher | Musique in dero Spittall Capellen | bey dem heyl Grab abgeſungen den | 12t Aprilis 1748 | Ex Partibus | Joannis Georgii Thonner

Physical description

40 fol.
33 × 21 cm
hand-ruled paper, 16 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• score consists of title page (fol. 1r), empty page (fol. 1v), music (fol. 2r–79v), and empty pages (fol. 80r–v)

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A.13
Adam

Identifiers	HarBu 1.8 · HarCa I.A.13
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a13
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.8 · A-KN D-I-614a-29 · H-Bn (no shelfmark)
Notes	textbook in H-Bn currently (2025-04) undiscoverable
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1959, p. 19), Hárich (1976), Schindler (1967/69, p. 187, no. 5), Somfai (1963-1964), Tank (1981, p. 307)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 523)
Editions

A.14
David

Identifiers	HarBu 1.9 · HarCa I.A.14
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a14
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.9 · A-Wst A-14984
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Schlader (2019), Schlader (2020), Tank (1981, p. 307f)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 527)
Editions	Vécsey (1968b, pp. 37–50)

A.15
Daniel

Identifiers	HarBu 1.10 · HarCa I.A.15
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a15
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.10
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Schlader (2019), Schlader (2020), Tank (1981, p. 308)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 520)
Editions	Vécsey (1968a, pp. 22–33)

A.16
Johann von Nepomuk

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.16
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a16
Sources	A-Wgm III 17704
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 308), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.17
Tobias

(no incipit available)

Identifiers	HarCa I.A.17
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a17
Sources	A-Wgm III 17707
Notes
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 308), Warner (1965)
Inventories
Editions

A.18
Antiochus

Identifiers	HarBu 1.11 · HarCa I.A.19
ARK	ark:68748/gw1a18
Sources	H-Bn Ms.mus III.11 · H-Bn (no shelfmark)
Notes	textbook in H-Bn currently (2025-04) undiscoverable
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1959, p. 19), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 309f)
Inventories	Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 526)
Editions	Vécsey (1968b, pp. 11–22)

A.19
Debora
Debora, ein WeIb Von Gott erkIeſt, alß StIze SeIner FreVnDen; IaheL, eIn WeIb, ſo Gott erWähLet zVr GeIſeL SeIner FeInDen. Erwießen durch den untergang des König Jabins Feld Haubtmann Sisera

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Sources	A	H-Bn Ms.mus III.12
	C	A-Wgm III 17703

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW A.19
HarBu 1.12
HarCa I.A.20

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1a19 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1a19.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1a19.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vla, bc

Roles

Jahel (S), Debora (A), Sisera (T), Barak (B)

Genre

oratorio

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt (?), 1760

Performance(s)

Eisenstadt, Schlosskapelle (1): 1760-04-04

References

Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 309), Warner (1965)

Inventories

Sauer (1809, fol. 13v, no. 519)

Editions

Vécsey (1968a, pp. 11–21),

Notes

Movements 2–14 and 15–24 are entitled Actus primus and Actus secundus, respectively.

Music

1 Introductio

Tempo	Vivace
Key	G major
Meter
Extent	53 bars
Scoring	2 vl, vla, bc

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
[no title]	Vivace	G major		17	2 vl, vla, bc
[no title]	Molto allegro	G major		36	2 vl, vla, bc

2 Scena prima

Tempo	Adagiose
Key	G dorian
Meter
Extent	23 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc

3 Scena secunda

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	57 bars
Scoring	soli (A, B), bc
Roles	Debora (A), Barak (B)

4 Aria prima

Tempo	Spirituoso
Key	F major
Meter
Extent	195 bars (incl. 84 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (A), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Debora (A)
Notes	middle section: Andante, D minor, 3/8, 27 bars

5 Scena tertia

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	32 bars
Scoring	solo (B), bc
Roles	Barak (B)

6 Scena quarta

Tempo	[Recitativo]
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	28 bars
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Sisera (T)

7 Aria secunda

Tempo	Allegro
Key	E♭ lydian
Meter
Extent	77 bars (incl. 31 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Sisera (T)
Notes	middle section: Andante, C dorian, common time, 15 bars

8 Scena quinta

Tempo	Recitativo, Adagio
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	18 bars
Scoring	solo (A), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Debora (A)

9 Aria tertia

Tempo	Vivace
Key	A minor
Meter
Extent	210 bars (incl. 96 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (A), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Debora (A)
Notes	middle section: Allegretto, E phrygian, common time, 18 bars

10 Scena sexta

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	43 bars
Scoring	soli (A, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Debora (A), Barak (B)

11 Aria quarta

Tempo	Largo
Key	B♭ major
Meter
Extent	97 bars (incl. 22 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Barak (B)
Notes	middle section: Andante, G minor, 3/8, 53 bars, with two last bars in common time (Adagio)

12 Scena septima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	40 bars
Scoring	soli (A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Debora (A), Sisera (T), Barak (B)

13 Chorus

Tempo	Largo – Recitativo
Key	D dorian
Meter
Extent	44 bars
Scoring	soli (T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Sisera (T), Barak (B)

14 Chorus

Tempo	Tempo ordinario
Key	G major
Meter
Extent	11 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc

15 Scena prima

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	15 bars
Scoring	solo (S), bc
Roles	Jahel (S)

16 Aria prima

Tempo	Allegro
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	125 bars (incl. 45 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (S), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Jahel (S)
Notes	middle section: Andante, F major, 3/8, 35 bars

17 Scena secunda

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	32 bars
Scoring	soli (S, T), bc
Roles	Jahel (S), Sisera (T)

18 Aria secunda

Tempo	Vivace
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	184 bars (incl. 79 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Sisera (T)
Notes	middle section: Larghetto, D phrygian, 2/4, 26 bars

19 [Scena tertia]

Tempo	Recitativo – Largo – Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	69 bars
Scoring	soli (S, T), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Jahel (S), Sisera (T)

20 Aria tertia

Tempo	Molto largo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	96 bars (incl. 33 bars da capo)
Scoring	solo (S), 2 vl, vla, bc
Roles	Jahel (S)
Notes	middle section: Allegretto, E♭ lydian, 2/4, 30 bars, with two final bars Adagio; vla amabile

21 [Scena quarta]

Tempo	Recitativo – Adagio – [Recitativo]
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	46 bars
Scoring	soli (S, T, B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Jahel (S), Sisera (T), Barak (B)

22 Aria quarta

Tempo	Allegretto mà non troppo
Key	B♭ major
Meter
Extent	101 bars
Scoring	solo (B), 2 vl, bc
Roles	Barak (B)
Notes	second section: Vivace, 2/4, 47 bars; no da capo

23 [Scena quinta]

Tempo	Recitativo
Key	C major
Meter
Extent	27 bars
Scoring	soli (S, B), bc
Roles	Jahel (S), Barak (B)

24 Chorus

Tempo	Tempo ordinario – Allegro
Key	G major
Meter
Extent	55 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, bc

Sources

Autograph manuscript

Classification

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

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.12 (digitized version, catalogue entry)

RISM

530001922

Publication, dating

1760

Scribe(s)

Gregor Joseph Werner (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[first fascicle, fol. 1r]

Debora | EIn WeIb Von Gott erkIeſt | alß StIze SeIner FreVnDen; | IaheL | EIn WeIb, ſo Gott erWähLet | zVr GeIſeL SeIner FeInDen | Erwießen | durch den untergang des König Jabins | Feld Haubtmann Sisera. | Oratorischer weiße Vorgetragen | Und abgeſungen in Hochfürstl:^r | Schloß Capelln Bey dem Heyl: | grab zu Eißenstadt | den 4 April Anno 1760. | Durch Antonium Tauffer Hochfürstl:ⁿ | Kanceliſten in die reimen verfaßet | Und | durch Gregorium Werner Hochfürstl: | Capellmeiſtern in die Music verſezt.

[first fascicle, fol. 1v]

Unterredende Perſonen. | Jahel, die beherzte Heldin. Canto. | Debora, Eine mit Prophetiſchen Geiſt | begaabte Richterin in Israel. Alto. | Sisera, der Feldfürſt des Cananiter | Königs Jabin. Tenore. | Barack, der Israelitiſchen Feld­- | Obriſter. Baſso. | Chorus. | der ſtreitenden Israelitern.

[second fascicle, fol. 1r]

Deboræ, Baraks, Sisaræ [sic!] u Jahels | Zweyter Theil. | pro Anno 1760. | Auth:^re Werner.

Physical description

2 fascicles (52 and 36 fol.)
36 × 23 cm
hand-ruled paper, 11–14 staves (11 mm)

Components and notes

• chronogram: 500 (D) + 18 (IVVIVI) + 507 (IIVD) + 51 (IL) + 72 (IVVIVVL) + 558 (VILIID) = 1706

Manuscript copy

Classification

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

Location(s)

A-Wgm III 17703

RISM

–

Publication, dating

1760

Scribe(s)

Johann Georg Thonner (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[fol. 1r]

TBA

Physical description

? fol.
30 × 20 cm
hand-ruled paper, ? staves (? mm)

Components and notes

• details TBA

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A.L1
Die drey Pilgräme

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Identifiers	HarCa I.A.18
ARK	ark:68748/gw1al1
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References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1959, p. 19), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 308f)
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A.L2
Oratorium primum

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ARK	ark:68748/gw1al2
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Notes	textbook formerly in H-Bn, now lost
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 218f)
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A.L3
Oratorium secundum

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Identifiers	HarCa I.A.22
ARK	ark:68748/gw1al3
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Notes	textbook formerly in H-Bn, now lost
References	Farkas (1994), Hárich (1976), Tank (1981, p. 218f)
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Farkas, Z. (1994). Imitáció és ellenpont Gregor Joseph Werner oratórium-áriáiban. Magyar Zene, 35(2), 118–160.

Hárich, J. (1959). Esterházy-Musikgeschichte im Spiegel der zeitgenössischen Textbücher (Burgenländische Forschungen 39). Eisenstadt: Burgenländisches Landesarchiv.

Hárich, J. (1976). Szenische Darstellungen und Oratorien-Aufführungen im 18. Jahrhundert am Esterházy-Hof zu Eisenstadt. Burgenländische Heimatblätter, 38, 112–130.

Page, J. K. (2024). Mater dolorum settings by Georg Reutter the Younger and Gregor Werner, as reflected in music by Joseph Haydn. HAYDN, 14(1), 3. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/haydn-journal/vol14/iss1/3

Pernerstorfer, M. J. (2020). Das geliebte Myrhen=Büschlein. Von Paul I. Esterházy und dem Eisenstädter Kalvarienberg zu den Karfreitagsoratorien des Gregor Joseph Werner. In M. Czernin (Ed.), Gregor Joseph Werner (1693–1766). Aspekte seines Lebens (pp. 389–440). Eisenstadt: Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung.

Perutková, J. (2022). Klosterneuburger Librettodrucke aus dem 18. Jahrhundert – neu bewertet. Musicologica Brunensia, 57(2), 5–27. https://doi.org/10.5817/MB2022-2-1

Sauer, I. (1809). Catalog der hinterbliebenen Joseph Haydnischen Kunstsachen welche lizitando verkaufet werden. Manuscript, A-Wn Mus.Hs.4843. Retrieved from htts://data.onb.ac.at/rec/AC14341534. Cited after Robbins Landon (1977).

Schindler, O. G. (1967/69). Die Libretto-Sammlung des Stiftes Klosterneuburg. In M. Kratochwil (Ed.), Jahrbuch des Vereines für Geschichte der Stadt Wien, Band 23/25 (pp. 183–197). Horn: Verlag Ferdinand Berger & Söhne.

Schlader, E. (2019). Chalumeaux im Werk Gregor Joseph Werners. Rohrblatt, 34(3), 101–108.

Schlader, E. (2020). Chalumeaux im Werk Gregor Joseph Werners. In M. Czernin (Ed.), Gregor Joseph Werner (1693–1766). Aspekte seines Lebens (pp. 465–482). Eisenstadt: Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung.

Somfai, L. (1963-1964). Haydns Tribut an seinen Vorgänger Werner. Haydn-Jahrbuch, 2, 75–80.

Tank, U. (1981). Studien zur Esterházyschen Hofmusik von etwa 1620 bis 1790. Regensburg: Gustav Bosse Verlag.

Vécsey, J. (Ed.). (1968a). Hat oratórium-előjáték I (Sechs Oratorienvorspiele): Musica Rinata 12 [Score and parts]. Budapest: Editio Musica.

Vécsey, J. (Ed.). (1968b). Hat oratórium-előjáték II (Sechs Oratorienvorspiele): Musica Rinata 13 [Score and parts]. Budapest: Editio Musica.

Warner, C. J. (1965). A study of selected works of Gregor Joseph Werner (1695?–1766) (PhD thesis). The Catholic University of America.

Winkler, G. J. (2010). Die Libretti der Esterházy’schen Hofmusik 1729–1812. In H. S. Milletich, F. Forster, & S. Milletich (Eds.), Beiträge zu einer Literaturgeschichte des Burgenlandes. Band 1, Chronologie (pp. 307–342). Wien–Köln–Weimar: Böhlau Verlag.