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Festchor JWV 49
Staff Notation • Secular, Odes
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Alexander Reuter
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Festchor JWV 49 by Josef Rheinberger — Lyrics
Rufet Heil, rufet Heil dem festlichen Tag
zum Chore geweiht in weithin schallenden Tönen,
rufet Heil! rufet Heil! rufet Heil! rufet Heil, Heil, Heil!
Was versammelt auch hier, im Festes Chor?
Wem tönt (singt) euer Lied in weithin schallenden Chören?
der zur Weisheit der Alten die Pforte verschließt
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About Festchor JWV 49
This German-language setting for SATB choir celebrates a festive occasion. The text calls out blessings for the day and for those who dedicate themselves to the choir and the wisdom of the ancients. It speaks of songs resonating with clear tones, and of grateful students remembering the melodies. This is a secular ode, likely intended for performance at gatherings or celebrations within an academic or artistic community. Rheinberger's composition would have been sung by a choir to honor a specific event or individual, with the music reinforcing the celebratory and commemorative nature of the text.
