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Augustinus

Ein klingendes Mosaik in sieben Bildern
Libretto von Winfried Böhm
soloists, choir and ensemble
Edition: Performance material

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As in Wolkenstein, the centre of the church opera Augustinus is also a historical figure who lived and was influential in a time of upheaval and radical social and political changes. Augustinus, philosopher, church teacher and bishop, was born in the year 354 in Tagaste (Numidia, North Africa) and died Hippo Regius in 430. In seven tessellated scenes this opera follows selected stages of this eminent scholar’s life. He helped shape the world view of both the ancient world and the beginning of the middle ages with his writings. The opera starts with scenes of Augustinus’ youth and his first work as a professor of rethoric in Milan and concentrates on the psychological development that led to his spiritual awakening. The last scene ends with a text from the famous Confessiones: ‘he who is searching for God, will find him, and he who finds him, will confess him’. The libretto was written in collaboration with Augustinus’ specialist Winfried Böhm.

Orchestral Cast

Fl. (auch Altfl.) - 4 P. S. (auf der Empore: Rototoms · 2 Tomt. · gr. Tr. · 60 Weingläser - im Kirchenraum: Glsp. · mittelalterliches Glsp. · Zimbelspiel · Röhrengl. · Dobaci in e’ [von Stella gespielt] · Verrophon · Glashfe. · 4 Trgl. · 3 Beck. · Buckelgong · Schellenbaum · 3 Tomt. · 2 Holzzungen-Rührtr. · 4 gr. Tr. · afrikanische Schlitztr. · Woodbl. · Mark Tree · Shell Chimes · Clav. · Ratsche · Guiro · Reco-Reco · hg. Glasstäbe) (4 Spieler) (2. Dirigent erforderlich) - Hfe. · Diskant-Zither - Vl.

Content

I Pantheon
II Discipuli
III Stella
IV Soliloquium
V Adeodatus
VI Monnica
VII Mors

Cast

Monnica · Sopran - Stella · Sopran - Adeodatus · Knabensopran - Voces · 2T2Bar2B - Chor

More Information

Title:
Augustinus
Ein klingendes Mosaik in sieben Bildern
Libretto von Winfried Böhm
Language:
German, Latin
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2004
Duration:
70 ′
World Premiere:
March 19, 2005 · München (D)
St. Lukas-Kirche
Die Singphoniker; Regina Klepper, Sopran; Sylvia Koke, Sopran; Dominik Manz, Knabensopran; Instrumentalensemble; Arnold Mehl, Klangkoordination · Conductor: Gerd Kötter · Lukas-Chor München

Commissioned work :
Auftragswerk des Augustinum und der Augustiner-Brauerei München mit freundlicher Unterstützung durch die Augustinum-Stiftung und die Edith-Haberland-Wagner-Stiftung

Technical Details

Product number:
LS 5052-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

Performances

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  • Augustinus
    Conductor: Martin Berger
    September 26, 2012 | Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
    nicht öffentliches Konzert in Anwesenheit Papst Benedikt XVI.
  • Augustinus
    Conductor: Martin Berger
    September 25, 2012 | Roma (Italy) , San Ignazio
  • Augustinus
    Conductor: Martin Berger
    September 23, 2012 | Würzburg (Germany) , St. Adalbero
  • Augustinus
    Internationale Orgelwoche Nürnberg - Musica Sacra 2012
    Conductor: Arnold Mehl
    July 8, 2012 | Nürnberg (Germany) , St. Sebald
  • Augustinus
    Conductor: Arnold Mehl
    May 13, 2010 | München (Germany) , St. Lukas
    22.00 h
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