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Zelenka
Jan Dismas Zelenka (1679-1745)
Zelenka was the most important Bohemian composer before Gluck. He wrote no
operas and few instrumental works, but a great body of sacred music for the
Catholic court at Dresden plus a few choice secular works. His music is
characterized by passus duriusculus -- chromatic descent. Another
distinguishing characteristic is slow triplets -- not infrequently used by
Zelenka, though rarely heard in the works of better known late baroque
composers.
Links
Discover Zelenka by Alistair
H. Kidd
ZWV Catalogue of
Zelenka's Compositions compiled by Roger Peters
Dresden in the
time of Zelenka & Hasse by Brian Robins
Recordings Since 1990
| Zelenka. I Penitenti al Sepolchro del Redentore (ZWV
63, 1736). Zig-Zag Territoires (1 CD, August 2009). Václav Luks, Collegium
1704.
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| Zelenka. Missa Votiva (ZWV 18, 1739).
Carus 83.223 (1 CD, forthcoming 2009). Frieder Bernius,
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Stuttgarter Kammerchor. Joanne Lunn,
soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Johannes Kaleschke, tenor;
Thomas E. Bauer, baritone. |
| Zelenka. Tenebrae Responses and oratorio.
Zig-Zag Territoires (to be recorded in November 2008). Václav
Luks, Collegium 1704. |
| Zelenka. Missa Votiva (ZWV 18, 1739).
Zig-Zag Territoires (1 CD, August 2008).
Details. Václav Luks, Collegium 1704.
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| Zelenka. Missa Purificationis Beatae
Virginis Mariae ZWV 16; Litanie Lauretanae 'Consolatrix
Afflictorum' (ZWV 151). Nibiru 0147-2231 (1 CD, November
2007).
Details. Adam Viktora, Ensemble Inégal. Hana Blažíková,
soprano; Petra Noskaiová, contralto; Jaroslav Březina, tenor;
Tomáš Král, bass. |
| Zelenka. Sacred Music. Metronome MET
1082 (1 CD, September 2007).
Details. Requiem in C minor; Miserere in C minor ZWV 57;
Lamentationes Pro Die Veneris Sancto ZWV 53. Penelope Rapson,
Fiori Musicali, members of His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.
Grace Davidson, soprano; James Bowman, countertenor; Benjamin
Hulett, tenor; Simon Whiteley, bass.
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| Zelenka. Trio Sonatas 1, 4, 6. Aulos AUL
66118 (1 CD 2006). Stefan Schilli, François Leleux, Marco
Postinghel, Philippe Malfeyt, Béatrice Martin, Heinrich Braun.
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| Zelenka. Il serpente di bronzo (ZWV 61,
1730). Nibiru 0146-2211 (1 CD 2006).
Details. Adam Viktora, Ensemble Inégal. Egla: Hana Blažíková,
soprano; Azaria: Petra Noskaiová, contralto; Namuel: Alex
Potter, countertenor; Mosé: Jaroslav Březina, tenor; Dio: Peter
Kooij, bass. Favorably reviewed by Brian Clark in Early Music
Review 112: 34 (April 2006). |
| Zelenka, Die Responsorien zum Karfreitag;
František Ignác Antonín Tůma, Sonatas & Sinfonia.
Supraphon SU 3806-2 (1 CD 2005).
Details. Marek Štryncl, Musica Florea, Boni Pueri.
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| Johann Adolf Hasse & Jan Dismas Zelenka.
Dresdner Motetten & Konzerte. KammerTon KT 2013 (1 CD 2003).
Daniel Deuter,
Batzdorfer Hofkapelle, Salomé Haller, soprano. Hasse: Inter
undas, Fuge insidias; Zelenka: Concerto in G major, Alma
Redemptoris Mater.
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| Zelenka. Sacred Music: Litanaiae de
Venerabili Sacramento, ZWV 147, 1727 & 6 sacred works, ZWV 47.
Hyperion CDA 67350 (1 CD 2003).
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Sleeve Notes by Peter Wollny. Robert King, The King's
Consort. Carolyn Sampson, soprano; Rebecca Outram, soprano;
Robin Blaze, countertenor; James Gilchrist, tenor; Michael
George, bass; Peter Harvey, bass.
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| Zelenka. Gesù al Calvario (ZWV 62, 1735).
Capriccio 10 887/88 (2 CDs 2001). Hermann Max. Das Kleine
Konzert. Rheinische Kantorei. Gesù: David Cordier, countertenor;
Maria Virgine: Ingrid Schmithüsen, soprano; Maria Maddalena:
Larissa Malikowa, soprano; Maria Cleofe: Lena Susanne Norin,
contralto; San Giovanni: Kai Wessel, countertenor. Recommended.
(Also recommended by
Johan van Veen.) The mixture of styles suggests a pasticcio.
Some arias could easily be mistaken for compositions of Hasse
and may have been been written (or borrowed?) to please the
singers, while other movements sound like Fux, and the choral
movements are reminiscent of Handel in Italy. There were solo
roles for all five castrati engaged by the Court, the most
famous of whom was Domenico Annibali (San Giovanni), who
appeared in nearly all of Hasse's Dresden operas as well as
three Handel operas in London in 1736. The 1730 annual letter
from the Dresden Jesuits referred to the "highly proficient
castrati from Venice, brought here at great expense to the King.
This rare and precious music throughout the whole year attracts
non-Catholic listeners, especially for the major feasts."
(Quoted by Stockigt, p. 72).
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| Zelenka. Sub olea pacis et palma virtutis -
Melodrama de Sancto Wenceslao (ZWV 175, Prague 1723).
Supraphon SU 3520-2 (2 CDs 2001).
Details. Marek Štryncl (Interview
from Czech Music), Musica Florea, Ensemble Philidor, Musica
Aeterna Bratislava & Boni Pueri. Noémi Kiss, soprano; Anna
Hlavenková, soprano; Markus Forster, countertenor; Jaroslav
Brezina, tenor; Adam Zdunikowski, tenor; Aleš Procházka, bass.
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| Baroque Festkonzert Sonntagberg 2001. Zelenka,
Missa Gratias agimus tibi (ZWV 13, 1730), Pachelbel,
Toccata in C; Fux, Serenada aus Concentus
musico-instrumentalis. mp-tonstudio 0664/39 11 878 (1 CD
2001). Paul Angerer,
Concilium Musicum
Wien. |
| Zelenka. The Litanies of St. Francis Xavier:
Litanaiae Xaverianae (ZWV 155, 1727) plus Dixit Dominus, ZWV 66,
Confitebor, ZWV 73, Beatus Vir, ZWV 75, Laudate Pueri, ZWV 82,
Magnificat, ZWV 108, Alma Redemptoris Mater, ZWV 124. Move
Records MCD156 (2 CDs 2001).
Details. Gary Ekkel, Schola Cantorum of Melbourne.
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| Zelenka. Missa Dei Patris (ZWV 19, 1740).
Carus 83.209 (1 CD 2000). Frieder Bernius, Barockorchester
Stuttgart, Kammerchor Stuttgart. Mechthild Bach, soprano; Daniel
Taylor, countertenor; Markus Brutscher, tenor; Gotthold Schwarz,
bass.
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| Zelenka. Te Deum (ZWV 146, 1731) &
Heinichen, Missa Nr. 9. Carus 83.148 (1 CD 2000). Hans-Christoph
Rademann, Dresdner Barockorchester, Dresdner Kammerchor. Martina
Lins-Reuber, soprano (Zelenka); Heike Hallaschka, soprano (Heinichen);
Patrick van Goethem, countertenor; Marcus Ullmann, tenor; Jochen
Kupfer, bass.
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| Zelenka. De Profundis (ZWV 50, 1724),
Miserere (ZWV 57, 1739), Requiem (ZWV 48, c.1731).
Passacaille 9528 (1 CD 2000).
Details. Paul Dombrecht, Il Fondamento. Monika Frimmer,
soprano; Peter De Groot, countertenor; Ian Honeyman, tenor;
Peter Kooij, bass.
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| Zelenka. Prague 1723 (Orchestral music
for the Coronation of Charles VI of Bohemia, ZWV 186-189.)
Vanguard Classics 99724 (1 CD 1999), reissued as Passacaille
9524 (2000).
Details. Paul Dombrecht, Il Fondamento.
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| Zelenka. Responsoria pro Hebdomada Sancta (ZWV
55, 1723?). MD+G 605 0964-2 (2 CDs 2000).
Details.
Ludwig Gossner, Capella Montana.
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| Zelenka. Complete Orchestral Works. cpo
999 897-2 (3 CDs 2002 (2000, 2001)). Jürgen Sonnentheil, Das
Neu-Eröffnete Orchestre. Compilation of the individual CDs 999
458, 999 629 & 999 697.
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| Zelenka. Responsoria pro Hebdomada Sancta (ZWV
55, 1723?). Albany Music 14 (2 CDs 1999). Lumen Valo Vocal
Ensemble (Finland).
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| Zelenka. Magnificats (ZWV 107 (c.1727) & ZWV
108 (1725)), J.S. Bach, Magnificat, Kuhnau,
Magnificat. BIS CD-1011 (1 CD 1999).
Details. Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan. Miah Persson,
soprano; Yukari Nonoshita, soprano; Akira Tachikawa, alto; Gerd
Türk, tenor; Chiyuki Urano, bass.
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CA Reissued on CD-311011 (2004).
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| Zelenka. Musik aus der Dresdner Hofkirche:
Missa Omnium Sanctorum (Missa ultimarum sexta et forte omnium
ultima), ZWV 21, 1741. Sony SK 60592 (1 CD 1997). Frieder
Bernius, Stuttgarter Barockorchester, Kammerchor Stuttgart.
Mechthild Bach, soprano; Daniel Taylor, countertenor; Markus
Brutscher, tenor; Gotthold Schwarz, bass.
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FR Reissue without texts or English liner notes in
Sony's Grand Répertoire collection, No. 5081182 (2002):
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Reissued again in 2007:
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| Zelenka. Missa Dei Filii (ZWV 20, 1740/41)
& Hasse, Miserere. Raumklang RK 9702 (1 CD 1997).
Hans-Christoph Rademann, Dresdner Barockorchester, Dresdner
Kammerchor. Heike Hallaschka, soprano; Kai Wessel, countertenor;
Marcus Ullmann, tenor; Frank Schiller, bass.
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| Zelenka. Requiem in C minor (attributed, ZWV
45), Dies irae solenne (attributed); De profundis in D minor (ZWV
50); Magnificat in D major (ZWV 108). Panton 710368-2 (1 CD
1996). Pavel Baxa, Prague Madrigal Singers, Musica Aeterna. |
| Zelenka. I Penitenti al Sepolcro del
Redentore (ZWV 63, 1736). Panton 811389 (1 CD 1996). Robert
Hugo, Capella Regia Musicalis. Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano;
Martin Prokes, tenor; Michal Pospíšil, bass.
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| Zelenka. Composizioni per Orchestra.
Supraphon SU 0092 (1 CD 1995).
Details. Václav Luks, Collegium 1704.
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JP Reissued on SU 3858-2 (1 CD 2005).
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| Zelenka. Miserere (ZWV 57, 1738), Hasse,
Miserere, Heinichen, Magnificat & Homilius,
Verwundrung, Mitleid, Furcht und Schrecken. Capriccio 10557
(1 CD 1996 (1993)). Hermann Max, Rheinische Kantorei, Dormagener
Jugendkantorei, Das Kleine Konzert. Zelenka: Mária Zádori,
soprano.
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| Zelenka. Concerto à 8 Concertanti (ZWV
186), Hipocondrie à 7 Concertanti (ZWV 187) & Simphonie à 8
Concertanti (ZWV 189) plus Pisendel, Concerto and
Sontata. dhm (deutsche harmonia mundi) 05472-77339-2 (1 CD
1995). Gottried von der Goltz, Freiburger Barockorchester.
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| Zelenka. Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis (ZWV
17, 1740). Thorofon CTH 2265 (1 CD 1995). Wolfram Wehnert,
Barockensemble Marburg, Marburger Bachchor. Monika Frimmer,
soprano; Elisabeth Graf, contralto; Markus Brutscher, tenor;
Anselm Richter, bass.
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| Zelenka. Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis (ZWV
17, 1740). Studio Matous MK 00172231 (1 CD 1994). Marek
Štryncl, Musica Florea. Anna Hlavenková, soprano; Magdalena
Kožená, mezzo-soprano; Lubomír Moravec, countertenor; Richard
Sporka, tenor; Stanislav Předota, tenor; Michal Pospíšil, bass.
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| Zelenka. Requiem (ZWV 48, 1731 & Miserere (ZWV
57, 1738). Supraphon SU 0052 (1 CD 1995).
Details. Roman Válek, Ensemble Baroque 1994, Czech Chamber
Choir. Anna Hlavenková, soprano (Miserere); Helena Pellarová,
soprano (Requiem); Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano; Ladislav
Richter, tenor; Michal Pospíšil, bass.
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| Zelenka. Psalmi. Supraphon 11 2175-2 231
(1 CD 1994). Chvalte Boha silného ZWV 165; Miserere ZWV 57;
Laetatus sum ZWV 90; Momento Domine ZWV 98. Pavel Baxa, Prague
Madrigal Singers, Prague Madrigal Orchestra.
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| Zelenka. Repons et Lamentations (ZWV 53).
Adès 204 312 (1 CD 1994), reissued as Offices des Ténèbres du
Vendredi saint on Accord Baroque 465 947-2 (2000). Paul
Colléaux, Ensemble Stradivaria, Ensemble Vocal de Nantes,
Concert Saint-Martin. Gilles Ragon, tenor; Peter Harvey, bass.
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| Zelenka. Missa Votiva (ZWV 18, 1740).
Thorofon CTH 2172 (1 CD 1993). Wolfram Wehnert, Hessisches Bach-Collegium,
Marburger Bachchor. Christiane Hampe, soprano; Elisabeth Graf,
contralto; Joachim Duske, tenor; Joachim Gebhard, bass.
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| Zelenka. Geistliche Werke für Soli, Chor und
Orchester. Thorofon CTH 2181 (1 CD 1993). Thomas Reuber,
Capella Piccola, Barockorchester Metamorphosis Köln. Martina
Lins, soprano; Kai Wessel, countertenor; Reinhard
Dingel-Schulten, tenor; Gotthold Schwarz, bass. Contents: Dixit
Dominus, ZWV 68; Sub tuum praesidium; Benedictus sit Deus Pater;
Ave Regina coelorum; Consolatrix afflictorum - Litaniae
Lauretanae, ZWV 151; Magnificat.
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| Zelenka. Sonatas for 1, 3 & 4 Oboes &
Bassoon. Astrée E8563 (1 CD 1995). Ensemble Zefiro.
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| Zelenka. Sonatas for 2 Oboes & Bassoon.
Astrée E8511 (1 CD 1993). Ensemble Zefiro.
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| Zelenka. Concerto et Symphonies pour Prague
(ZWV 186, 187, 189). Adès 205 682 (1 CD 1996 (1992)),
reissued on Accord Baroque 472 232-2 (2002). Pierre Cao,
Ensemble Stradivaria. Daniel Cuiller, first violin.
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| Zelenka. The Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Hyperion CDA 66426 (1 CD 1991), reissued as Helios CDH 55106
(2002).
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Sleeve Notes by Geoffrey Chew. The Chandos Baroque Players.
Michael Chance, countertenor; John Mark Ainsley, tenor; Michael
George, bass.
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| Zelenka. Hipocondrie à 7 ZWV 187; Capriccio
ZWV 182; Sinfonia ZWV 189; Concerto à 8 ZWV 186. Astoria
90015 (1 CD 1991), Jan Willem de Vriend, Combattimento Consort
Amsterdam. |
| Zelenka. Lamentations Jeremiae prophetae
(ZWV 53, 1722). Globe GLO 6051 (1 CD 2000, recorded in
1990). Roderick Shaw, Academy of the Begynhof, Amsterdam. Ulla
Groenewold, contralto; Hein Meens, tenor; Max van Egmond, bass.
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| Zelenka. Missa Dei Filii (ZWV 20, 1740/41) &
Litaniae Laurentanae (ZWV 152, 1741/44). dhm 5472-77922-2 (1
CD 1990). Frieder Bernius, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra,
Kammerchor Stuttgart. Nancy Argenta, soprano; Michael Chance,
countertenor; Christoph Prégardien, tenor; Gordon Jones, bass.
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Reissued in 2004 on dhm Splendeurs 82876601592.
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| Zelenka. Magnificat (ZWV 108);
Psaumes & Repons (ZWV 47/3,5,7; 55/11,18; 76; 82; 84; 128/4;
207). ADDA 581161 (1 CD 1990). René Depoutot, Le Concert Royal
de Nancy.
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Books
| Janice Stockigt. Jan Dismas Zelenka:
Bohemian Musician at the Court of Dresden. 376 pages.
(Oxford University Press 2000). [The
first 32 pages are online in pdf.] This is one of the finest
composer monographs published to date. Besides a comprehensive
overview of Zelenka's life and works, with numerous, extensive
musical examples, the book contains many tidbits of interesting
information gleaned from generally inaccessible sources. Highly
recommended!
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