Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Franz Joseph Haydn. “The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross” Oratorio

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2018 11 (9)
Authors
Lozinskaya, Vera P.
Contact information
Lozinskaya, Vera P.: Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia;
Keywords
oratorio; sonata; adagio; a’cappella; lament; dissonance; unison; introduction; intermezzo; adagio; a’cappella; lamento
Abstract

The second half of the 18th century is the most significant epoch in the history of musical art. The flourishing of folk, professional composer, concert and opera musical culture paved the way for the Viennese Classical School. Its formation is linked to the creative work of Ch.W. Gluck, F.J. Haydn, W.A. Mozart, young L. van Beethoven, Mannheim craftsmen, and musicians of the older generation. Relying on the achievements of their predecessors and contemporaries in the field of musical art, the composers rose to new heights and created works of unfading beauty and perfection. In the era of classicism and gallant style the art also expressed the moralizing trends: it appealed to the human heart, cultivated spiritual nobility in people, and denounced evil. Having reinterpreted the church music genres “ from within”, the composers filled their works with bright musical images. Franz Joseph Haydn is a great representative of the Viennese Classical School. The liveliness of emotions and absolute clarity are inseparable in his music. The contemporaries also mention the richness of content and emotions. The master’s great merit is in the development of the oratorio genre, in which he combined the elements of Handel’s oratorios, opera, singspiel, church music and symphony and achieved simplicity and accessibility of perception herewith. His works are valued for the development of a musical theme, discovery of contrasting possibilities in it and creation of a multifaceted chain of transformations on their basis. This article deals with the oratorio “The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross”, a piece of music which is deep in content and revealing the themes of good and evil, love and hatred, faith and betrayal. The relevance of this music is that the image of Jesus Christ – the Lover of Man and Martyr – is masterfully embodied in F.J. Haydn’s music

Pages
1425-1439
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/72273

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