Christus am Ölberge, Op. 85 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Christus am Ölberge |
| Alternative title | Christ on the Mount of Olives |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven, composer Franz Xaver Huber, librettist |
| Opus | Op.85 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | E flat minor |
| Composed | 1803 |
| First published | 1811 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 3000 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | German |
| Period | Classical |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Introduction. Grave - Adagio | — | E flat minor | — |
| 2. Allegro | — | A major | — |
| 3. Recitativo | — | C major | — |
| 4. Recitativo. Andante con moto | — | F major | — |
| 5. Recitativo. L'istesso tempo della Marcia | — | F major | — |
| 6. Recitativo. Allegro molto | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Selections | harp and piano | Nicholas Charles Bochsa |
| View | 6b. Chor der Engel: Welten singen Dank und Ehre ('Hallelujah') | organ | William Thomas Best |
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | Complete Recording |
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