Francesco Durante Magnificat in B flat major

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Francesco Durante (1684–1755) was highly esteemed by his contemporaries, and even at the end of the 19th century he was still described in musical literature as “one of the greatest Italian church composers and composition teachers of all time.” His Magnificat in B flat major is undoubtedly one of his most important compositions and one of the most significant settings of this text in cantata form. It masterfully combines the traditional polyphonic notation with modern, early Classical elements.

Also available as arrangement for choir & organ (Carus 10.270/45).
In addition: 6 choral Christmas settings for choir SATB as inserts: choral score (Carus 10.270/06), choir & organ (Carus 10.270/46).
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  • Abridged Foreword of the Edition Carus 10.270

    Frieder Rempp
    Translation: David Kosviner

    The Magnificat, the Canticum Beatae Mariae Virginis or, in Luther’s translation, Marias Lobgesang (The Canticle of Mary), has played an important role in the liturgies of all Christian churches since time immemorial. In the Eastern churches it was placed respectively in either the morning or night prayers, but in the Western churches it is part of the evening Vesper liturgy. The Protestant churches retained the Magnificat as part of the Vesper service, ensuring that the text is still known. This has its origin in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46–55) and belongs, together with the Canticle of Zachary – the Benedictus (Luke 1:67–79) – and the Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:29–30) to the three Cantica of the New Testament whose form is analogous to the Psalms of the Old Testament. The form and content of the Magnificat may also be the reason for the numerous polyphonic settings that have been composed since the 15th century.

    Francesco Durante (1684–1755) was one of the representatives of the older Neapolitan School who was caught between the more vocal stile antico that looked towards Palestrina, and

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  • Gekürztes Vorwort der Ausgabe Carus 10.270

    Frieder Rempp

    Das Magnificat, das Canticum Beatae Mariae Virginis oder, wie es in Luthers Übersetzung heißt, "Marias Lobgesang" hat in den Liturgien aller christlichen Kirchen seit alters her eine bedeutende Rolle gespielt. Während es in den Ostkirchen im Morgen- bzw. Nachtgebet seinen Platz hat, gehört es in den westlichen Kirchen zur Liturgie der abendlichen Vesper. Die protestantischen Kirchen behielten mit dem Vespergottesdienst auch das Magnificat bei, so dass der Text auch hier bestens vertraut ist. Dieser stammt aus dem Lukas-Evangelium (Lukas 1,46–55), er gehört neben dem Lobgesang des Zacharias, dem Benedictus (Lukas 1,67–79) und dem Nunc dimittis (Lukas 2,29–30) zu den drei Cantica des neuen Testaments, die in ihrer Form analog zu den Psalmen des Alten Testaments gebildet sind. Form und Inhalt des Magnificats dürften auch der Grund sein für die zahlreichen seit dem 15. Jahrhundert entstandenen mehrstimmigen Vertonungen.

    Francesco Durante (1684–1755) gehört zu jenen Vertretern der älteren Neapolitanischen Schule, die im Spannungsfeld zwischen dem vokal geprägten, sich an Palestrina orientierenden stile antico und dem

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