Bruckner Requiem

In the organizer's words:

🎵 **Concert with the Moabiter Kantorei to celebrate the Bruckner Year 2024** 🎵

"**Non confundar in aeternum**" - "Do not perish in eternity" - reads the inscription on the plinth of Anton Bruckner's resting place in St. Florian. This venerable message is reflected in the music that will be brought to life on November 24 at 6:00 pm** in St. Johanniskirche, Alt-Moabit 25. Admission is **free**.

Experience a special concert with the **Moabiter Kantorei**, accompanied by the **Moabiter Musikkollegium**, under the direction of Cantor Tobias Koriath. The program includes Anton Bruckner's only completely preserved Requiem, the *Requiem in D minor (WAB 39)*. Completed in 1849, when Bruckner was only 24 years old, this work marks a significant transition in his musical development. It represents a bridge between his early, smaller works and his later, more ambitious compositions.

The Requiem, composed in Bruckner's Floriana decade, reflects his role models and demonstrates his mastery of the musical traditions of 18th and 19th century church music. It integrates both classical and classicist elements and at the same time offers scope for an independent examination of the formal model of the Catholic Mass for the Dead.

In his musical language, Bruckner took his cue from composers such as Michael Haydn and Mozart, adopting conventional practices of the time while at the same time adding his own personal touch and independence. The structured form of the Requiem contains a variety of movement types - from demanding tutti passages to lyrical solo passages - and uses different musical techniques to convey the emotional depth of the text. Despite the references to Mozart and Michael Haydn, Bruckner's Requiem has individual characteristics that mark his early, unique style.

Composed in response to the death of his patron and friend Franz Sailer, the Requiem displays an emotional depth and technical finesse that reflect both Bruckner's experience and the musical environment of St. Florian. The work reveals Bruckner's ability to innovatively interpret traditional forms and develop a solemn, profound musical language.

The program is complemented by the following works:

- **Friedrich Kohaut** (*1797-1857*): His *Sinfonia in F minor* combines classical formal language with romantic expression and exemplifies the transition from the Classical to the Romantic period. Kohaut, an Austrian composer of the 19th century, is known for his powerful and emotional orchestral works.

- Gregor Josef Werner** (*1749-1823*): His *Fugue No. 1* from the Six Fugues displays masterful counterpoint and artful structure. Werner, an Austrian composer and organist, is known for his contributions to church music and his virtuoso fugues.

- Bernhard Krol** (*1920-2013*): His modern work *Laudatio* for solo horn impressively showcases the tonal and virtuoso possibilities of the instrument. Krol was a German composer who is appreciated for his innovative and versatile music.

The vocal soloists are Polly Ott, Anna Smith, Ted Schmitz and Shokri Francis Raoof.

Experience an evening of great music and deep emotion. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Price information:

Free admission - donation at own discretion