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Requiem

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Sources	A	H-Bn Ms.mus III.37
	C	A-Wgm I 35472 (H 27607) · A-Wgm I 59638 · A-Wgm I 59639 · H-Gk AMC, W. 93. · H-VEs Requ.26

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW C.1
Dopf 48
HarBu 3.3
HarCa I.C.6
WinMa R 3

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1c1 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1c1.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1c1.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Genre

requiem mass

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt (?), 1763

Performance(s)

(none documented)

References

Chase (2003, p. 175), Rovátkay (2005), Rovátkay (2020, p. 97), Warner (1965)

Inventories

Bárdos (1980, p. 544, no. 1533), Rostetter (2023, p. 1404, no. W/16)

Editions

Csányi (2015),

Music

1 Introitus

Tempo	Adagiose
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	51 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Requiem aeternam	Adagiose	C dorian		27	soli (S, A, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Kyrie	Allegro	C dorian		24	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

2 Sequentia

Tempo	Largo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	81 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Dies irae	Largo	C dorian		43	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	a-trb solo
Lachrymosa	Adagio	C dorian		19	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Amen	Vivace	C dorian		19	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

3 Homo natus de muliere

Tempo	Largo – Vivace
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	52 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

4 Sanctus

Tempo	Largo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	38 bars
Scoring	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Sanctus	Largo	C dorian		16	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	org solo (improvised)
Osanna	Vivace	C dorian		22	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

5 Benedictus

Tempo	Largo
Key	E♭ lydian
Meter
Extent	58 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Benedictus	Largo	E♭ lydian		36	soli (S, A), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Osanna	Vivace	C dorian		22	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of the respective movement in Sanctus

6 Agnus Dei

Tempo	Largo
Key	C dorian
Meter
Extent	73 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Agnus Dei	Largo	C dorian		22	solo (T), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Lux aeterna	[Largo]	E♭ lydian		8	soli (S, A, T), 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum Sanctis tuis	Allegretto	C dorian		15	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Requiem aeternam	Adagio[se]	C dorian		13	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum Sanctis tuis	Allegretto	C dorian		15	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of bars 31–45

Sources

Autograph manuscript

Classification

notated music · manuscript · autograph · parts · fair copy · incomplete

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.37 (digitized version, catalogue entry)

RISM

530001947

Publication, dating

1763

Scribe(s)

Gregor Joseph Werner (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Requiem. | à 8 parti. | Canto, Alto, Tenore, Baſso. | Violini 2 conc:^ti | Tromboni 2 conc:^ti | Con | Organo e Violone. | Del Gregorio Werner | de Anno 1763.

Physical description

10 parts
35 × 22 cm
hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (11 mm)

Components and notes

• S solo and coro (7), A solo and coro (8), T solo and coro (7), B solo and coro (7), trb 1 (6), trb 2 (4), vl 1 (6), vl 2 (6), vlne (7), org (8)
• first fol. of trb 2 part is missing (contains Introitus, Dies irae, and Lachrymosa)

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Wgm I 35472 (H 27607)

RISM

–

Publication, dating

19th century

Scribe(s)

unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

[fol. 1r]

Requiem. | Canto, Alto, Tenore, Basso. | Violini 2 Concti | Tromboni 2 Concti | Con | Organo e Violone
| Del Gregorio Werner. | de Anno 1763. | [lower right] Eigenthum von C. F. Pohl.

Physical description

1 full score (20 fol.)
33 × 25.5 cm
hand-ruled paper, 20 staves (6 mm)

Components and notes

• fol. 1r: title; 1v–20r: music; 20v: empty

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Wgm I 59638

RISM

–

Publication, dating

ca. 1950

Scribe(s)

Hubert Dopf (ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

–

Components and notes

–

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Wgm I 59639

RISM

–

Publication, dating

ca. 1950

Scribe(s)

Hubert Dopf (ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

–

Components and notes

–

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

H-Gk AMC, W. 93.

RISM

530012392

Publication, dating

mid 18th century

Scribe(s)

Benedek Istvánffy (brown ink), unidentified (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper, by Istvánffy]

Requiem | a | 4 Voci | 2 Violini | 2 Trombe | Tympani | Con | Organo | Del Sigre Werner. | [by different hand:] der Kirche gehörig

Physical description

11 parts
33.5 × 22.5 cm
hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (11 mm)

Components and notes

• S solo and coro (8), A solo and coro (8), T solo and coro (7), B solo and coro (7), clno 1 (4), clno 2 (4), timp (4), vl 1 (11), vl 2 (11), vlne (7), org (6)
• vlne by unidentified hand, remaining parts by Istvánffy
• Compared to Werner’s original, this source has been extensively rearranged by Istvánffy.

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score and parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

H-VEs Requ.26

RISM

530001331

Publication, dating

1846

Scribe(s)

Ferenc Gabriel (ink)

Title page(s)

[cover]

Requiem in c à 4 voci con^to 2 Violini, 2 Tromboni con organo e violone.

Physical description

1 full score, 14 parts
33 × 25 cm
hand-ruled paper

Components and notes

• full score (116 fol.); S solo and coro, A solo and coro, T solo and coro, B solo and coro, S coro, A coro, T coro, B coro, trb 1, trb 2, vl 1, vl 2, vlne, org
• catalogued according to RISM entry

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C.2
Requiem

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Sources

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A-Ed D 11 · H-Bn Ms.mus III.56 · H-Gk AMC, W. 73. · H-Gk AMC, W. 94. · A-Wgm I 59637 · A-Wn F100.Moder.58

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW C.2
Dopf 47
HarBu 3.2
HarCa I.C.1, I.C.3, I.F.1
WinMa R 1

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1c2 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1c2.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1c2.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Genre

requiem mass

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt (?), ca. 1730

Performance(s)

(none documented)

References

Rovátkay (2005), Rovátkay (2020, p. 97), Warner (1965), Winkler-Klement (2013, p. 87)

Inventories

Bárdos (1980, pp. 539, no. 1514, p. 544, no. 1534), Eisenstadt inventory (1837, p. 57, no. 11), Werner (1737, p. 7, no. XV.1)

Editions

Notes

The final section of the third movement (Introibo in domum tuam, Domine) is preserved as a separate gradual in H-Gk.

Music

1 Introitus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	51 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	D minor		25	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Te decet hymnus	[no tempo]	F major		11	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Kyrie eleison	Allegro	D minor		15	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

2 Sequentia

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	110 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Dies irae	Adagio	D minor		38	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Quid sum miser	Largo	B♭ major		47	soli (S, A, T, B), vlne, org
Lachrymosa	Adagio[se]	D minor		12	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Amen	Allegro	D minor		13	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

3 Memento mei Deus

Tempo	Adagio[se]
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	99 bars
Scoring	solo (A), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Memento mei Deus	Adagio[se]	D minor		29	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Convertere anima mea	Largo	B♭ major		42	solo (A), 2 trb, vlne, org	trb 1/2 solo
Introibo in Domum tuam	Presto	D minor		28	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	exists as stand-alone gradual in H-Gk

4 Sanctus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	20 bars
Scoring	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

5 Benedictus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	61 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Benedictus	Adagio	D minor		17	soli (S, A), 2 vl, vlne, org
Osanna	Largo	D minor		44	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

6 Agnus Dei

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	107 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Agnus Dei	Adagio	D minor		31	solo (B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Lux aeterna	[no tempo]	F major		17	soli (S, A, T, B), vlne, org
Cum Sanctis tuis	Presto	D minor		24	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	final two bars: Adagio
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	D minor		11	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum Sanctis tuis	Presto	D minor		24	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 trb, 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of bars 49–72; final two bars: Adagio

Sources

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Ed D 11 (digitized version)

RISM

600038265

Publication, dating

mid 18th century

Scribe(s)

Carl Kraus (brown ink), Copyist Eisenstadt 1 (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper, by Kraus]

Reqiem | à | Canto, Alto, | Tenore, Baſso. | 2 Violini | 2 Trombone Conc:ti | Con | Organo è Violone. | Del Sig:re Gregorio Werner | Partes 10.

Physical description

10 parts
33.5 × 21.5 cm

Components and notes

• S solo and coro (4), A solo and coro (4), T solo and coro (4), B solo and coro (4), trb 1 (4), trb 2 (4), vl 1 (4), vl 2 (4), vlne (4), org (7)
• org part by Kraus, remaining parts by Copyist Eisenstadt 1

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.56 (digitized version, catalogue entry)

RISM

530001964

Publication, dating

ca. 1740

Scribe(s)

Copyist Esterházy 1 (black ink), unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Requiem | a 4 Voc | Canto | Alto | Tenore | Baſso | 2 Violinis | 2 Tromb: obl: | Con | Organo è Violone | Del Sig: Werner

Physical description

10 parts
35 × 23 cm
hand-ruled paper, 10–12 staves (12 mm)

Components and notes

• S solo and coro (7), A solo and coro (7), T solo and coro (), B solo and coro (7), trb 1 (4), trb 2 (4), vl 1 (4), vl 2 (4), vlne (6), org (7)
• S, A, T, B, and org part by Copyist Esterházy 1, remaining parts by unidentified hand

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · excerpt

Location(s)

H-Gk AMC, W. 73.

RISM

530012315

Publication, dating

2nd half 18th century

Scribe(s)

unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Graduale | De Tempore v Dedicatione | à | 4. Voci. | Due Violini | con | Organo é Violone | Del Sig Werner. | [by different hand] der Kirche gehörig

Physical description

8 parts
31 × 23 cm
hand-ruled paper, 12 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• S coro (1), A coro (1), T coro (1), B coro (1), vl 1 (1), vl 2 (1), vlne (1), org (1)
• This gradual represents a stand-alone version of the final section of the third movement.

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

H-Gk AMC, W. 94.

RISM

530012393

Publication, dating

18th century

Scribe(s)

Benedek Istvánffy (black ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Requiem | a | 4 Voci | 2 Violini | 2 Trombe. | Del Sigre Gregorio Werner. | [by different hand:] Der Kirche gehörig!

Physical description

10 parts
32 × 21 cm
hand-ruled paper, 11 staves (10 mm)

Components and notes

• S solo and coro (7), A solo and coro (7), T solo and coro (7), B solo and coro (7), clno 1 (2), clno 2 (2), vl 1 (8), vl 2 (8), vla 1 (1), vla 2 (1), vlne (8), org (8)
• vlne by unidentified hand, remaining parts by Istvánffy
• Istvánffy rewrote the vl parts (since they are largely colla parte in Werner’s version), replaced trb 1/2 by clno 1/2, and added two solo vla to the middle section of the third movement (Convertere anima mea). Moreover, he reworked several sections.

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Wgm I 59637

RISM

–

Publication, dating

ca. 1950

Scribe(s)

Hubert Dopf (ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

–

Components and notes

–

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

A-Wn F100.Moder.58 (catalogue entry)

RISM

–

Publication, dating

mid 20th century

Scribe(s)

Richard Moder (black ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

–

Components and notes

–

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C.3
Requiem

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Sources	A	H-Bn Ms.mus III.57
	C	A-Ee KIR 1962

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW C.3
HarBu 3.1
HarCa I.C.5
WinMa R 2

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1c3 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1c3.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1c3.score (full score)

Scoring

soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

Genre

requiem mass

Place and date of composition

Eisenstadt (?), ca. 1750–60

Performance(s)

(none documented)

References

Caldara (1732), Rovátkay (2005), Rovátkay (2020), Warner (1965)

Editions

Sulyok (1969),

Notes

As Rovátkay pointed out, Werner repurposed madrigals by Antonio Caldara (1732) for several sections of this requiem: Introitus – own material; Kyrie – Mio Dio, sin dall’eterno (no. 2, bars 1–21, fol. 7r–v); Parce mihi Domine – own material; Ad te levavi animam (psalm 25/24, first verse) – Dell’uom la vita è un sogno (no. 1, bars 1–22, fol. 1r–v); Neque irrideant me (second verse) – own material; Confundantur omnes (third verse) – Che furno ombre fantasmi (no. 1, bars 28–48, fol. 2r–3r); Sanctus – own material; Osanna – Quando egli nasce e ogn’or sogna (no. 1, bars 57–80, fol. 3r–4r); Benedictus – Solo si sreglia allora che morendo (no. 1, bars 81–86, fol. 4r); Osanna – Alla vita immortal egli rinasce (no. 1, bars 87–130, fol. 4r–6r); Agnus Dei – own material; Cum Sanctis – Il mio destin nelle mie mani (no. 2, bars 55–69 and 93–104, fol. 9v–12v).

Music

1 Introitus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	20 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

2 Kyrie

Tempo	Andante
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	21 bars
Scoring	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

3 Parce mihi Domine (Nocturna prima, lectio prima)

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	25 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

4 Ad te levavi animam (Nocturna secunda, psalmus 25/24)

Tempo	Tempo ordinario
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	60 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Ad te levavi animam	Tempo ordinario	D minor		22	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Neque irrideant me	[no tempo]	F major		17	soli (S, A), 2 vl, vlne, org
Confundantur omnes	Andante	D minor		21	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

5 Sanctus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	40 bars
Scoring	soli (S, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Sanctus	Adagio	D minor		6	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Pleni sunt coeli	Ariose	A phrygian		10	soli (S, B), vlne, org
Osanna	Allegretto	F major		24	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

6 Benedictus

Tempo	Adagio
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	50 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Benedictus	Adagio	D minor		6	soli (S, A, T, B), vlne, org
Osanna	Presto	D minor		44	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

7 Agnus Dei et Communio

Tempo	Adagio
Key	G minor
Meter
Extent	89 bars
Scoring	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org

Section	Tempo	Key	Meter	Extent	Scoring	Notes
Agnus Dei	Adagio	G minor		23	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Cum Sanctis tuis	Allegro	G minor		27	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org
Requiem aeternam	Adagio	G minor		12	soli (S, A, T, B), coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of bars 1–12 of the Introitus
Cum Sanctis tuis	Allegro	G minor		27	coro (S, A, T, B), 2 vl, vlne, org	da capo of bars 24–50

Sources

Autograph manuscript

Classification

notated music · manuscript · autograph · parts · fair copy · complete

Location(s)

H-Bn Ms.mus III.57 (digitized version, catalogue entry)

RISM

530001965

Publication, dating

ca. 1750–60

Scribe(s)

Gregor Joseph Werner (brown ink), unidentified (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[wrapper]

Requiem | â 7 parti: | Canto, Alto, Tenore, Baſso | Violini 2 | Con | Organo e Violone. | [by other hand:] 17 P | Werner

Physical description

16 parts
two sets of parts:
(1) 8 parts: autograph manuscript, ca. 1750–60, 32 x 21 cm, hand-ruled paper, 10 staves (11 mm)
(2) 8 parts: manuscript copy, ca. 1800, 32 x 23 cm, hand-ruled paper, 12 staves (9 mm)

Components and notes

• first set of parts: S solo and coro (7), A solo and coro (7), T solo and coro (7), B solo and coro (7), vl 1 (6), vl 2 (6), vlne (7), org (7); second set: S coro (2x; 5, 5), A coro (2x; 4, 4), T coro (6), B coro (5), vl 1 (5), vlne/vlc (7)

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · parts · fair copy · incomplete

Location(s)

A-Ee KIR 1962

RISM

–

Publication, dating

ca. 1800

Scribe(s)

unidentified (black ink)

Title page(s)

–

Physical description

1 part
31 × 24 cm
hand-ruled paper, 12 staves (9 mm)

Components and notes

• vl 2 (5)

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C.S1
Requiem

Identifiers
ARK	ark:68748/gw1cs1
Sources	A-LIglisic 22 · A-SGG 040 · A-TAI 140 · A-WIL 1141:1
Notes	attributed to a “Werner” in the cited sources, but the compositional technique excludes G. J. Werner as author
References
Inventories	Mitterschiffthaler (1979, p. 256)
Editions

C.S2
Requiem

Identifiers
ARK	ark:68748/gw1cs2
Sources	A-RAN 58 · A-SB 1085 · A-TAI 141 · A-WIL 1141:2 · A-Z IV/38
Notes	attributed to a “Werner” in the cited sources, but the compositional technique excludes G. J. Werner as author
References
Inventories	Mitterschiffthaler (1979, p. 256)
Editions

C.S3
Requiem

Identifiers	HarCa I.C.4
ARK	ark:68748/gw1cs3
Sources	A-Ed D 12
Notes	source CZ-Pak 1091 (RISM 550268293) attributed to Reutter; source D-Mbs Mus.ms. 2994 (RISM 450066705) lacks author; A-Ed source in the hand of Copyist Eisenstadt 1
References	Winkler-Klement (2013, p. 89)
Inventories	Eisenstadt inventory (1837, p. 57, no. 12, p. 57, no. 12a)
Editions

C.S4
Dies irae

1

Sources

C

D-DS Mus.ms 1294

NoteDetails

Identification

WerW C.S4

ARKs

ark:68748/gw1cs4 (human-readable catalogue entry)
ark:68748/gw1cs4.mei (metadata in MEI format)
ark:68748/gw1cs4.score (full score)

Author(s)

unknown

Scoring

soli (2 T, 2 B), coro maschile (2 T, 2 B), 2 cor, 2 cdb, 2 fag, 3 trb

Genre

sequence

Place and date of composition

unknown, 1st half 19th century

Performance(s)

(none documented)

Editions

Music

1 Dies irae

Tempo	[no tempo]
Key	D minor
Meter
Extent	61 bars
Scoring	soli (2 T, 2 B), coro maschile (2 T, 2 B), 2 cor, 2 cdb, 2 fag, 3 trb

Sources

Manuscript copy

Classification

notated music · manuscript · copy · score · draft · complete

Location(s)

D-DS Mus.ms 1294

RISM

450002726

Publication, dating

1st half 19th century

Scribe(s)

unidentified (brown ink)

Title page(s)

[fol. 1r, top]

Dies iræ.

Physical description

8 p.
23 × 31 cm
hand-ruled paper, 8 staves (8 mm)

Components and notes

• Due to compositional technique and scoring, Werner’s authorship is highly unlikely.

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Caldara, A. (1732). 13 Madrigals. Manuscript, D-Dl Mus.2170-G-1. Retrieved from https://digital.slub-dresden.de/id340210710. no. 1 dated 1732-11-28; no. 2 dated 1732-11-22.

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Rovátkay, L. (2020). Die verborgene Botschaft des g-moll Requiems von Gregor Joseph Werner (1693–1766). Ein Beitrag zur Schülerschaft Werners bei Antonio Caldara. In M. Czernin (Ed.), Gregor Joseph Werner (1693–1766). Aspekte seines Lebens (pp. 97–131). Eisenstadt: Amt der Burgenländischen Landesregierung.

Sulyok, I. (Ed.). (1969). Requiem g-moll [Score and parts]. Budapest / Wien–München: Editio Musica / Doblinger.

Warner, C. J. (1965). A study of selected works of Gregor Joseph Werner (1695?–1766) (PhD thesis). The Catholic University of America.

Werner, G. J. (1737). Catalogus rerum Musicalium in choro Kismartonien existentium per Dnum Gregorium Werner Suæ Atudinis Capellæ Magistrum confectus. Anno 1737. Manuscript, H-Bn Acta musicalia 4251. see also Hárich (1975).

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