Majestic sound of Baroque

Majestic sound of Baroque - Jan Dismas Zelenka's Miserere ZWV 57/Missa votiva ZWV 18

Saturday, 13.04.2013, 20.00 

St. Lawrence Church, Wattens

Maria Erlacher - Soprano

Martin Gauglhofer - Bass

Baroque orchestra La Sonoritá

Ewald Brandstätter - lead

Voluntary donations welcome!

Cultural event in the town of Wattens

Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745) - the next Bizarre stream ...

Individually, humorous passionately, innovative and unmistakable - these are just some of the attributes with which the composer work, the born in Bohemia and Saxony at the Chapel in Dresden, as acting bassist may describe Jan Dismas Zelenka. Still, higher honor remained denied to this musical genius during his life. The highlight of his career was the appointment of the "Church Compositeur" to Dresden, ten years before his death. His music was rediscovered and revitalized in the 50s of the 20th century.

The Missa votiva was the first one in unfinished cycle of six Missae Ultimae, with whom Zelenka crowned his life's work and at the same time wanted to bring his deep religious expression. Their overall length is beyond the scope of each worship, united in their 20 sets in breathtaking ways old techniques such as fugue with new compositional developments in opera and concert.

Miserere in C minor is preparing the listener for an emotional roller coaster sensations in frighteningly-powerful input and final chorus, and a soprano aria with sensitive melodies and lively rhythms.

The performers invites you to take part in this rare opportunity to benefit in the extraordinary world of sounds and  immerse yourself wrong about this long time neglected great composer!