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Opus 33

   Triptych for organ

         Concordia, 1965. 97-4721

         (also publ. in The Master Organ Works of Jan Bender, vol. 5, ed. David Fienen. Concordia 2005. 97-7102)

             3 movements:

                  Toccata--The World

                  Fugue--The Adoration of the Crucified

                        (Tune: Herzlich tut mich)

                  Aria--Song of the Redeemed Soul

                      Composed: Jan. 1964

                      Premier performance: by the composer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, Apr. 18, 1964

 

Opus 34 - Two Cantatas

Opus 34 No. 1

   Saint Louis Cantata

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

         (autograph manuscript score in possession of Fuerbringer Library, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, USA)

             choir, with instruments

             cantata

    Text by Walter Buszin (from RSV and TLH)

                        Composed: 1964

     Commissioned by Robert Bergt for the 125th Anniversary of Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis. Premier performance: conducted by Robert Bergt for dedication of Luther Tower, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, May 2, 1966. (A recording of this premier is housed in the Stadtbibliothek LŸbeck.)

                  Outline:

             Ouverture

                  I: 2 tpts, 2 cl, trb, tuba, bass cl

                  II: 2 tpts, 2 ob, hn, trb, bsn, timp, kbd, cont

                      (cont=string bass in first performance, but part is missing)

             Chorus: Psalm 117 + 23 (=op. 28 no. 2)

                  I: SA choir, 2 tpts, bass cl

                  II: SATB choir, 2 ob, cl, bsn, kbd

                  Gloria patri adds 2 tpts, hn, trb, timp to II

                      Text: Psalm 23, Psalm 117

             Recit.: ÒBe strong in the LordÓ

                  B solo, timp, kbd, cont

                      Text: Eph. 6: 10-13, 16-17

             Cong.: ÒRise! To Arms!Ó

                  prelude: 3 tpts

                  stanzas: SA(T)B choir, Cong, 2 ob, cl, bsn, 2 tpts, trb, kbd, timp

                      Text: st. 1, 4 of TLH 444- Rise! To Arms! (RŸstet euch, ihr Christenleute)

                      Tune: Wachet auf

             Recit.: ÒAt the name of JesusÓ

                  B solo, kbd, cont

                      Text: Phil. 2:10-11

             Chorus: ÒThou art the King of GloryÓ

                  SSATB choir, 2 tpts, 2 hns, trbs, 2 ob, 2 cl, bsn, kbd, cont, timp

                      Text: st. 7 from Te deum (TLH tr.)

             Cong.: ÒWith might of oursÓ

                  Prelude: 2 ob, cls, hn, bsn

                  Chorale: Un choir/Cong, w/ WW, brass, cont

                      Text: st. 2 of TLH 262 (ÒA Mighty FortressÓ)

                      Tune: Ein feste Burg

             Recit: ÒHo, evÕry one that thirstsÓ

                  S solo, kbd, cont

                      Text: Is. 55:1

             Aria: ÒYou shall go out in joyÓ

                  S solo, cl, kbd, cont

                      Text: Is. 55:12

             Chorus: ÒArise, shine, for your light has comeÓ

                  SSATB w/ 2 ob, 2 cl, bsn, 3 tpts, hn, trb, tuba

                      Text: Is. 60:1-3

             Duet: ÒHow Beautiful upon the mountainsÓ

                  SB solo, ob, bsn, kbd, vcl

                      Text: Is. 52:7

             Chorus: ÒThine over all shall be the praiseÓ

                  Prelude: 3 tpts, hn, trb, tuba

                  Chorus: SATB (w/ WW doubling ad lib.)

                      Text: st. 2 of TLH 500-ÓMay God bestow on Us His GraceÓ

                      Tune: Es wollÕ uns Gott genŠdig sein

             Recit: ÒI charge you in the presence of GodÓ

                  B solo, tpt, kbd, cont (or WW replace kbd if not used in previous movement)

                      Text: 2 Tim. 4:1-5

             Cong: ÒLord Keep Us SteadfastÓ

                  Intro: ob, cl, bsn, 2 tpts, trb

                  1 st.: UN choir/cong, ob, cl, 2 bsns, tpts, hn, trb, tuba

                  2 st.: SATB, timp, cymbel

                  3 st.: SATB choir, cong, dbl instr

                      Text: TLH 261-ÓLord Keep Us Steadfast

                      Tune: Erhalt uns, Herr

             Chorus: ÒGrow in the graceÓ

                  SATB, ob, 2 cl, bsn, 2 tpts, hn, 2 trb, tuba, kbd, timp

                      Text: 2 Peter 3:18

             Cong: ÒAll Blessing, Honor, Thanks and PraiseÓ

                  Intro: ob, cl, hn, bsn

                  stanza: Cong, 3 discant tpts, SATB choir w/ ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 tpts, hn, 2 trb, tuba, cont

                      Text: st. 10 of TLH 377-ÓSalvation unto us has come

                      Tune: Es ist das Heil

             Postlude

                  I: obs, cls, bsns, 2 tpts, hn, trb

                  II: 2 tpts, 2 trbs, tuba, kbd, cont, timp

 

Opus 34 No. 2

   Houghton Cantata

         unpublished (as of September 2005)

             choir, orchestra

                      Composed: 1968.

     Commissioned by Mitsuo Kitamura for a music festival at Houghton College in May 1969.

     First performance: May 8, 1969 at Houghton College, conducted by the composer.

     Title page of photocopy of autograph fair copy: ÒPraise to the Lord, the almighty KingÓ for 2 Solo voices, Mixed Choir, and Youth Symphony by Jan Bender, Op. 34;2 1968. genannt ÒHoughton-CantataÓ with corrections.

                      (Later incorporated into opus 85)

             9 movements:

                  Intrada (orch)

                  Stanza 1 "Lobe den Herrn"

                  Ps. 103:1-5 (S solo, fl, str)

                  Stanza 2 "Lobe den Herrn"

                  Ps. 103:6-12 (B solo, cl, hn, viola, fag)

                  Stanza 3 "Lobe den Herrn"

                  Ps. 103:13-19 (SB solos, fl, ob, cl, hn, fag, str)

                  Stanza 4 (same as stanza 2)

                  Ps. 103:20-22 (B solo, brass)

                  Stanza 5 "Lobe den Herrn" (Choir, orch) with Ps. 103:2 (SB solos)

 

Opus 35

   The Beatitudes

         Concordia, 1966. 97-4742, (instr. parts) 97-4743

             choir SA, oboe, viola, organ, (cello)

             Text: Matt. 5:3-12 (English)

                      6 movements

     Commissioned by Otto Brodde (with German text)-manuscript in his possession.

     First performance (with English text): Mar. 14, 1965 at Seward. (A recording of this performance is on deposit in the Stadtbibliothek LŸbeck.)