"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"

für gemischten Chor, Blechbläser, Schlagzeug und Streichorchester

mixed choir, brass instruments, percussion and string orchestra

Following a majestic introduction from the wind section, Krzysztof Penderecki includes a quotation from Bach’s final chorale from the Cantata Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, BWV 80 [A Mighty Fortress is our God]. Here the composer omits the woodwind to give more prominence to the radiant, festive tone of the brass in combination with percussion and strings. This work was composed to celebrate the 1200th anniversary of the Polish town of Cieszyn (Teschen) near Katowice.

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Title:

"Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"

für gemischten Chor, Blechbläser, Schlagzeug und Streichorchester

Language:

German

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Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2010

Duration:

5 ′

World Premiere:

August 27, 2010 · Cieszyn (PL)
Jesus Church
Conductor: Krzysztof Penderecki · Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach · Chór mieszany Filharmonii im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Krakowie
(Concert on the occasion of 1200 Years of Cieszyn)