Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursulae
Chiemsee-Messe MH 546, 1793
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Composer
Johann Michael Haydn
| 1737-1806Johann Michael Haydn worked at the renowned ecclesiastical princely court in Salzburg from 1763. Stylistically, he bridged the gap between the early classical period and the Biedermeier period during his 43 years there. In accordance with his official duties, Haydn contributed to practically all the genres cultivated in the Catholic liturgy: Haydn's church music is characterised by his knowledge of the liturgical function and the musical interpretation of religious texts. Johann Michael Haydn was initially regarded by his contemporaries as equal to Joseph Haydn. It was only the rapid rise of his elder brother to become the most important instrumental composer of the time that pushed Johann Michael Haydn into the shadows, from which the joy of musical discovery in recent years has increasingly brought him out. Personal details
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Editor
Armin Kircher
| 1966-2015Armin Kircher studied church music at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Until his death he was Director of the Church Music Department of the Archdiocese of Salzburg, and since 1992 he had been administrative director of the Österreichische Werkwoche für Kirchenmusik (Austrian Week for Church Music). He was also Director of Music at St Peter's Abbey, Salzburg and organist at the Cajetan Church in Salzburg. The collections he edited for the Catholic liturgy have become established standard works, in particular the choral collections Chorbuch Mozart • Haydn, the Chorbuch Kirchenjahr (Choirbook for the Church Year) and publications for organ and choir for the new Catholic hymnbook Gotteslob. Armin Kircher also made a name as an arranger of beautiful settings for choir and organ. Personal details
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Weihnachten am Dresdner Hof
(me) [...] Armin Kirchers Edition lässt keine Wünsche offen: Ein detaillierter und wissenschaftlich fundierter Kritischer Bericht, ein sehr lesenswertes Vorwort und insbesondere auch ein übersichtlich gedruckter Notentext. Der von Paul Horn erstellte, gut spielbare Klavierauszug ist sowohl für eine erste Begegnung mit der Komposition als auch für eine spätere Einstudierung eine wertvolle Hilfe. Die Edition der Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursulae ist eine schöne Bereicherung des kirchenmusikalischen Repertoires und trägt hoffentlich auch einen Teil dazu bei, dass dem „Salzburger Haydn” bald der Rang gewährt wird, der ihm aufgrund seiner hohen kompositorischen Qualität zukommen müsste.
Quelle: Musica sacra 6/2006, S. 406
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