World end - judgment - new world
End of the world - Judgment - New World op. 212 is an oratorio by the composer Joseph Joachim Raff based on the words of the Holy Scriptures, especially the Revelation of John. In English, in addition to the literal translation, it also bears the short title The World's End .
occupation
The work is composed according to a classical symphony orchestra with three flutes , two oboes , two clarinets , two bassoons , four horns , two trumpets , three trombones , tuba , timpani , triangle , small and large drums , strings . There is a mezzo-soprano , a baritone and a choir for the vocal pieces . Deviating from this, Müller-Reuter recommends two pairs of timpani: "You can't get by with two timpani, it is best to use two pairs that can, however, be operated by a musician." The organ part of the first performances is not included in the printed score and it is unclear from whom it comes.
History of origin
Müller-Reuter reports from a letter from Doris Raff, the composer's widow:
“Raff had carried the plan for the work around with him for many years, only he initially intended to work the four apocalyptic horsemen as an independent orchestral work. The more he immersed himself in the huge material, the more it captured him and finally gave him the idea of an oratorio, for which he compiled the text from the Bible. He was soon at peace with himself about the structure of the work; He assigned the role of the evangelist Johannes to the narrating baritone, and he created the role of the alto with the intention, firstly, to give up the lyrical element and, secondly, to create the impression of the 'voice from above' by introducing a woman's voice. He did not find it advisable to introduce more soloists, since all significant moments should be in the hands of the choir or orchestra. The motif with which the work begins and which recurs most frequently, Raff thought of as a divine or revelatory motif. The first three intermezzi of the apocalyptic riders have a chorale-like ending that recurs in different keys: the death motif, which develops independently in the fourth intermezzo: 'Death and Hell'. The 'hunger' creeps slowly on a limping horse, followed by the groaning of those who are dying. The sharp sound of the whirring arrows can be heard through the oriental-tinged phrase of the 'plague'. The rhythm of all 4 orchestral movements is based on the trotting of the horses. "
The manuscript has since been found in an archive in Weimar. The work was published by Breitkopf & Härtel (score May 1883, orchestral parts July 1883, choir parts March 1882, piano reduction January 1882). The performance lasts about 100 minutes.
First performances
The information on the first performances is based on information from Müller-Reuter
- Tuesday, January 17, 1882 in the city church in Weimar after the manuscript
- Head: Karl Müller-Hartung
- Soloists: Louise Schärnack (mezzo-soprano) and Karl Scheidemantel (Johannes)
- Organ: Sulze
- Choir: Singakademie & Chorgesangverein & Choir of the Music School & Church Choir
- Orchestra: Grand Ducal Court Orchestra & String Orchestra of the Music School
- Leeds (England), Thursday, October 11th, 1883 in a concert at the Leeds Music Festival
- in English (transcribed by Mrs. John P. Morgan)
- Directed by Arthur Sullivan
- Note: The composer himself wanted to lead the last rehearsals and then conduct (see report by Leßmann), but died beforehand. The Times reported on the performance.
- Soloists: Grace Damian (mezzo-soprano) and Charles (St. John)
- Organ: Walter Parrat
- Düsseldorf, Thursday, October 25, 1883 in the Tonhalle
- in the 1st concert of the Musikverein
- Head: Julius Tausch
- Soloists: Fides Keller (mezzo-soprano) and Karl Scheidemantel (Johannes)
- Weimar, Friday, December 14, 1883
- in a concert for the best of the pottery foundation.
- Conductor, soloists, choirs, orchestra and organ as in the performance on January 17, 1882
- Wiesbaden, Tuesday, February 19, 1884
- in the hall of the Kurhaus in the 2nd concert of the Cäcilienverein
- under the direction of Leonhard Wolff
- Soloists: Hermine Spiess and Karl Scheidemantel
- Weimar, Saturday, May 24th, 1884
- in the city church in the second concert of the 21st Tonkünstlerversammlung of the General German Music Association
- Direction and soloists as in the performance on January 17, 1882
- Berlin, Monday, November 23, 1885
- in the garrison church by the Schnöpfschen choral society
- under the direction of [Paul] Schnöpf
- Soloists: Helene Wegener and Adolf Schulze
Reports of the early performances
As part of an article from the concert hall , the composer and music critic Otto Leßmann reported in the Allgemeine Musik-Zeitung about the first performance of the work in Berlin in November 1885, quoting from a letter from Raff's widow:
On Monday, the 23rd. M. performed the Schnöpf'sche choral society in the garrison church for the first time in Berlin Raff's oratorio "End of the World, Judgment, New World". […] A private letter from the composer's widow made available to me gives interesting information about the genesis and structure of the work, which I am giving here in full. Mrs. Doris Raff writes:
→ See above: Letter to Müller-Reuter, part 2
The New World needs the following remark: After the first performance, the objection was raised that at the end the choir of the redeemed soul shouted so miserably: Come soon, O Savior. But to counter this, the evangelist's vision does not contain what is, but what will be. The promise of “the one who sat in the chair” constantly points to the future. I will be his god, he will be my son. The final chorus also begins with the words “the redeemed of the Lord will come with shouting” and the call: “Come soon, O Redeemer” arises from the hopeful longing of waiting humanity, on whose standpoint we stand here again. This is how the composer saw it in his relationship to the text. Raff carefully kept away any denominational echoes in his work. He wanted to contribute as much as possible to the fact that everyone felt the pure joy in listening as he felt it when creating the oratorio. It was one of his favorite children and for a long time the Revelation to John did not come from his desk, because he always read it while composing, in order to let his music permeate the mighty spirit of it.
Although the work was gradually created over several years, it was only written down at the end of the 1870s and the beginning of the 1880s.
Otto Leßmann reports further:
“Raff's work has been reproached for having lost its stylistic unity as a result of the extensive orchestral movements. I do not want to agree with this allegation. The independent orchestral movements are new in the number used by Raff, according to the material, in the oratorio, but in modern music we have recognized a greater and more characteristic expressiveness of instrumental music than before, especially in the field of opera, why should that of opera related oratorio be denied this progress? "
In addition to the world premiere, other performances took place in the city church in Weimar , all under the direction of Karl Müller-Hartung with the soloists Louise Schärnack and Karl Scheidemantel . The text was translated into English for a performance at the Music Festival in Leeds , England , on October 11, 1883. Raff had already agreed to direct this performance himself, but his death in June 1882 prevented this.
recording
On November 23, 1986, a performance of the oratorio took place in Empfingen , which was recorded by Südwestfunk and published on three long-playing records. The cast was Mechthild Georg (mezzo-soprano), Kurt Widmer (baritone, Johannes), the Balinger Kantorei , the church choir Empfingen and members of the Wiesenstetten church choir , members of the Südwestfunk symphony orchestra, with Gerhard Rehm taking over the overall direction.
Text and music
The text is essentially based on the Revelation of John , the last book of the New Testament .
The translation into English made for the Leeds Festival is set in square brackets.
text | key | tempo | Tact | Bible |
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First division: The World's End | ||||
A. Vision of St. John |
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1. Recitative and aria of Johannes (solo: baritone) [Recit. and Aria of St. John] |
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And in the right hand of him who sat in the chair I saw a book sealed with seven seals. [And I saw in the right hand of him upon the Throne, a book, sealed with seven seals] | E major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,1 LUT |
And I saw a strong angel preaching with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?
[And I saw an angel strong proclaiming with mighty voice: Who is worthy, the book to open, and who its seal to break?] |
E major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,2 LUT |
And no one in heaven or on earth, or under the earth, could open the book and see it.
[And no man in heaven, nor on earth neither under the earth was able the book to open, neither to look thereon] |
E major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,3 LUT |
And I wept very much that no one was found worthy to open the book, to read, or to look at it.
[And I grieved sore that no man, no man was found worthy the book to open, nor to read it, neither to look thereon] |
E major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,4 LUT |
Lord hear my voice when I call. Be gracious to me and answer me!
[Lord, hear my voice when I call unto Thee, Be Thou gracious! Hear and answer me!] |
A flat major | Larghetto | 3/4 | Ps 27,7 LUT |
Do not hide your face from me, and do not cast off your servant in anger. Because you are my help. Don't leave me and don't put your hand off before me. God, my salvation!
[Hide not Thy face, O Lord, from me, and cast me not away in Thy wrath! For you, you art my helper! Leave me not! With hold not Thy gracious hand from me, God my Light!] |
A flat major | Larghetto | 3/4 | Ps 27,9 LUT |
2nd recitative of Johannes (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And I saw; and behold, before the chair stood a lamb as it would have been slain.
[And I saw: and lo, there before the Throne, a Lamb at it were slain, was standing.] |
A minor | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,6 LUT |
And it came and took the book from the right hand of him that sat in the chair.
[And he came, and took the book from the hand of him, who sat up the Throne.] |
A minor | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5,7 LUT |
And I heard a voice of many angels around the chair singing:
[And I heard the voice, the voice of many angels roud the Throne proclaiming:] |
A minor | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 5:11 LUT |
3rd choir of angels (female choir)
[Corus of Angels] |
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The Lamb who is slain is worthy of receiving strength, and riches, and wisdom and strength, and honor and praise and praise. Amen!
[The Lamb, that was slained, is worthy to receive all Strength and Riches and Wisdom and Power and Glory and Praise, Honor and Praise! Amen!] |
G major | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 5:12 LUT |
B. The Horsemen of the Apocalypse
[The apocalyptic Riders.] |
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4. Johannes recitative (Solo: baritone) [Recit. of St. John] | ||||
And I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seals. And I heard a voice say: Come and see!
[And I saw that the Lamb unloosed the seal of one. And I heard as it were a voive proclaiming: Come, come and see!] |
C major | L'istesso tempo | 6/4 | Rev 6,1 LUT |
And I saw; and, behold, a white horse, and the one sitting on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out to conquer, that he might conquer.
[And behold I saw a white horse and he that sat on him he held a bow. And unto him was giveln a crown and he wet forth, to conquer and as a conqueror.] |
C major | Allegro | 6/4 | Rev 6,2 LUT |
5th Intermezzo: The Plague (orchestra)
[The Pestilence] |
D minor | Allegro | 4/4 | |
6.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And as it opened the other seal, I heard a voice say: Come and see!
[And when he the second seal had broken, I heard as it were a voive proclaiming: Come, come and see!] |
A minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 6,3 LUT |
And another horse went out, it was red; and he who sat on it was given peace to take from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.
[And there went forth another horse, that was red, and he sat thereon, had pow'r to take Peace, to take Peace from the earth and that they should kill and slay one another. To him a great sword was given.] |
A minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 6,4 LUT |
7. Intermezzo: The War (orchestra)
[The War] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | |
8.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And as it opened the third seal, I heard a voice say: Come and see! And behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had scales in hand;
[And when he the third great seal had broken, I heard as it were a voive proclaiming: Come, come and see! And lo! a black horse! and he who rode had a pair of scales in his hand] |
D major | largo | 6/4 | Rev 6,5 LUT |
and the voice said, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny, and the oil and wine do no harm.
[and a voice spoke: A measure of wheat for a penny, and three of barley for a penny, and the oil and wine do thou no hurt!] |
D major | largo | 6/4 | Rev 6,6 LUT |
9. Intermezzo: The Hunger (orchestra)
[The Famine] |
B minor | piu mosso | 6/4 | |
10. Johannes recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And as it opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice say: Come and see!
[And when he the fourth seal was broken, I heard as it were a voive proclaiming: Come, come and see!] |
E minor | Allegro | 4/4 | Rev 6,7 LUT |
And I saw, and behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, whose name was death, and hell followed him.
[And I saw and lo: a pale horse, and he who had sat thereon, his name was Death. And hell followed him] |
E minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 6,8 LUT |
11. Intermezzo: Death and Hell (orchestra)
[Death and Hell] |
E minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | |
C. Question and thanks from the martyrs
[Petition and Thanksgiving of the Martyrs] |
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12.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And when it opened the fifth seal, I saw the souls of those who were slain for the word of God and for the testimony that they had.
[And when he the fifth seal had loos'd saw I the souls of them, as Martyrs slain for the Word of God, and for the testimony, they have given.] |
F minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 6,9 LUT |
And you shouted in a big voice:
[And they cried with a loud voice:] |
F minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Rev 6:10 LUT |
13. First Choir of Martyrs (mixed choir)
[1st Chorus of the Martyrs] |
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Lord, you holy and true one! How long do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?
[Lord Thou Holy one. true and righteous! How long judgest thou not avenging not our blood on them that dwell upon the earth?] |
F minor | L'istesso tempo | 6/4 | Rev 6:10 LUT |
14.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they would rest a little longer, until their fellow servants and brothers would come, who were also to be put to death, just like them.
[And unto ev'ry one was given a white robe and it was said unto them, that they rest for a yet a little season, until come also their fellowservants and brethren, that should also suffer death as they had suffered death.] |
F major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Rev 6:11 LUT |
15. Second Choir of Martyrs (mixed choir)
[2nd Chorus of the Martyrs] |
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We thank you, Lord Almighty God, that you have accepted your great power and rule!
[We thank Thee, o Lord, almighty God, that Thou hast girded on Thy mighty pow'r and reignest.] |
F major | Allegro | 4/4 | Rev 11:17 LUT |
And your wrath has come, and the time of the dead to judge, and to give wages to your servants, the prophets and the saints, and to those who fear your name, both small and great; and to destroy those who have corrupted the earth.
[And that now Thy Wrath is come, and the time to judge us, to judge dead, to judge, and to give Thy reward to Thy servants, the Prophets and the Holy ones, and those who love Thy name and fear Thee, the small and the great, and the great, and to destroy them, who the earth have spoiled.] |
F major | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 11:18 LUT |
We thank You, Lord Almighty God.
[We thank Thee, O Lord, almighty God] |
F major | Allegro | 4/4 | Rev 11:17 LUT |
D. Last signs in nature and despair of people
[Last Signs in Nature and Despair of Mankind] |
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16. Recitative and aria of one voice (solo: mezzo-soprano)
[Recit. and Aria: A voice] |
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Strike with your sickle and reap; for the time of harvest has come, for the harvest of the earth has become dry.
[Thrust in thy sickle, and reap for the time of reaping is now come for the harvest of the earth ...] |
D minor | Allegro | 6/8 | Rev 14,15 LUT |
Hit with your sharp hip and cut the grapes on the ground, because their berries are ripe.
[... of gather the clusters of vine, the grapes are full and ripe] |
D minor | Allegro | 6/8 | Rev 14,18 LUT |
Great and wondrous are your works, Lord; just and true are your ways, King of the saints.
[Great and wonderful are all Thy works. Lord! And just and true o Lord, all Thy ways, Thou King of the Holy!] |
D major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 15,3 LUT |
Who shall not fear you, Lord, and not glorify your name? Because you alone are holy!
[Who shall not fear the Lord? and glorify Thy holy name? for You alone art holy!] |
D major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 15,4 LUT |
17.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And I saw that it opened the sixth seal; and, behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became like sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.
[And I saw that he had opened the sixth seal. And lo! There was a great earth quake and the sun became as sackcloth of hair, and the moon was as blood.] |
A minor | Andante con moto | 4/4 | Rev 6,12 LUT |
And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, just as a fig tree sheds its figs when it is moved by the great wind.
[And the stars of Heaven fell upon the earth, ev'n as a fig tree casteth her fruit untimely, when in a mighty wind she is shaken.] |
A minor | Andante con moto | 4/4 | Rev 6:13 LUT |
And the sky departed like a rolled up book, and all the mountains and islands were moved from their places.
[And the Heaven roll'd away, parted as a mighty scroll and all the mountains and islands were moved out of their places.] |
A minor | Andante con moto | 4/4 | Rev 6,14 LUT |
18.Intermezzo: The Last Characters (Orchestra)
[The last signs] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | |
19.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And the kings of the earth, and the rulers, and the rich, and the captains, and the mighty, and all the servants, and all the free hid themselves in the ravines and rocks of the mountains;
[And the kings of all the earth, and the great ones, and the rich men, the chief Captains, and the mighty men and every bond man, and all free man hid themselves in the dens and the rocks of the mountains,] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Rev 6:15 LUT |
and said to the mountains and rocks:
[and called the mountains and rocks:] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Rev 6,16 LUT |
20th choir
[Chorus] |
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Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits in the chair and from the wrath, the wrath of the Lamb.
[Fall on us, fall down and hide us from the face of Him, upon the Throne and from the face of Him, who sits on the Throne. o fall! us from the wrath, the wrath of the Lamb.] |
E minor | Allegro | 3/4 | Rev 6,16 LUT |
For the great day of his wrath has come and who can stand before him?
[for the day is come, the great day of His wrath. Who before Him can stand? Who?] |
E minor | Allegro | 3/4 | Rev 6,17 LUT |
Second Division: The Judgment | ||||
21.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And when it opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven.
[And when he the seventh seal had broken, the was a silence in Heaven.] |
A minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 8,1 LUT |
And I saw seven angels standing before God; and seven trumpets were given to them; and they trumpeted.
[And I saw seven angels which stood before God; and unto them, seven trumpets were given, and they trumpeted.] |
A minor | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 8,2 LUT |
22. Intermezzo: Trumpet Call (Orchestra)
[Trumpet Call] |
A minor | adagio | 4/4 | |
23.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And the earth and the sea gave up the dead that were in them, and death and hell gave up the dead that were in them.
[And the earth and the sea gave up the dead which were in them. And Death and Hell the dead, the dead gave out, which were in them.] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Rev 20:13 LUT |
24. Intermezzo: The Resurrection (orchestra)
[The Resurrection] |
A minor | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | |
25.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God: and the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life.
[And I saw the dead, both, great and small, stand before God, and the book were all opened. And another book was opened, the book of Life] |
E minor | un poco ritard. | 4/4 | Rev 20,12 LUT |
26th double choir
[Double chorus] |
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The good guys: Sir, I hope in you; don't let me be put to shame!
[My Lord, I hope in Thee, let me never be confounded!] |
G major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 25,2 LUT |
Remember, Lord, your mercy and your goodness that came from the world. [And on all Thy kindness, on all the kindness both now and ever world without end.] |
G major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 25,6 LUT |
The bad guys: Oh Lord! Do not punish me in your anger, and do not chastise me in your anger!
[Ah Lord, chastise me not in Thy great wrath, destroy me not in Thy great anger!] |
G major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 6.2 LUT |
Because in death you are not remembered, who will thank you in hell? [For in Death one remembereth naught of Thee. Who in the grave will give Thee thanks?] |
G major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 6,6 LUT |
27.John's recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And the dead were judged according to the writing in the books, according to their works. [And the dead were judg'd ev'ry man of the things which were written after his works.] | C major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 20,12 LUT |
And if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire. That is the other death. [And whosoe'er was not found written in the book of Life, he was cast out into the fiery lake. And that is the other Death] | C major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 20:15 LUT |
28. Intermezzo: The Judgment (Orchestra) [The Judgment] | F major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | |
29. Arioso of a voice (Solo: mezzo-soprano) [Arioso - A Voice]… | ||||
The Lord is gracious and merciful, patient and of great kindness. [Gracious and merciful is The Lord, most gracious and of great kindness] | C major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 145,8 LUT |
The Lord is good to all and has mercy on all his works. [The Lord to all is loving, merciful in all all This works.] | C major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 145,9 LUT |
Let all your works thank you, Lord, and let your saints praise you. [Thy works shall all praise Thee, o Lord, all Thy works shall praise Thee, and all Thy Holy ones shall laud Thee] | C major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 145,10 LUT |
... and choir [chorus] | ||||
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your rule is for and for. [Thy Throne an eternal Throne, and Thy kingdom is for ever sure.] | C major | L'istesso tempo | 4/4 | Ps 145,13 LUT |
Third division: The New-World | ||||
30. Prelude (orchestra) [Intermezzo] | B flat major | Andante | 4/4 | |
31. Johannes recitative (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more. [And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth pass'd away, and the sea was no more.] | C major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 21,1 LUT |
And I saw a new holy city descend from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. [And I saw a new holy city descending from Heav'n coming down from God, and arrayed and adorn'd as a bride for her husband] | C major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 21,2 LUT |
And I heard a voice from the chair that said: [And I heard a great voice from the Throne saying:] | C major | adagio | 4/4 | Rev 21,3 LUT |
32nd aria of one voice (solo: mezzo-soprano) ... | ||||
See there a tent of God with the people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people. [Behold the House of God is with men. And He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people.] | E major | L'istesso tempo | 3/4 | Rev 21,3 LUT |
And God will wipe away all the tears from their eyes; and there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor outcry; there will be more pain; because the first has passed. [And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and death is no more, no sorrow, no crying, and pain shall be no more, for the former things have passed away.] | E major | L'istesso tempo | 3/4 | Rev 21,4 LUT |
33rd choir | ||||
Let everyone rejoice who trust in you; let them boast for ever, for you protect them; be happy in you who love your name! [Joyful, joyful all who trust in Thee, everymore, everymore, praising Thee evermore, Thee ever praising for Thou dost guard them. Let them rejoice, let them rejoice in Thee, all who Thy adore, Thy name adore.] | C major | Allegretto | 4/4 | Ps 5.12 LUT |
For you, Lord, bless the righteous: you crown them with grace as with a shield. [For Thou, Lord, blessest all the Righteous, Thou crownest them with mer as with a mighty shield.] | C major | Allegretto | 4/4 | Ps 5.13 LUT |
34. Recitative and aria of Johannes (solo: baritone)
[Recit. of St. John] |
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And he who sat on the chair said: [And he that sat upon th Throne, said:] | A major | Larghetto | 4/4 | Rev 21,5 LUT |
See I'm doing everything new. [Lake! I make all things new] | A major | L'istesso tempo | 3/4 | Rev 21,5 LUT |
I am the beginning and the end. I will give free of the fountain of living water to the thirsty. [A am the Alphy and Omega. Come all who thirst and I will give ye I will give ye from the living waters to drink, to Him who thirstes, freely from the fount of the living waters freely.] | A major | L'istesso tempo | 3/4 | Rev 21,6 LUT |
He who overcomes will inherit everything; and i will be his god and he will be my son. [He that overcometh, He shall all inherit; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.] | A major | L'istesso tempo | 3/4 | Rev 21,7 LUT |
35th chorus | ||||
The Lord's redeemed will come, come with exultation; eternal joy will be over their heads. Joy and bliss will seize them, and pain and sighing will have to go. [The Redeemed of the Lord, shall return, shall come with singing, joy everlasting shall be upon their heads. Joy and gladness shall be upon them, and sorrow, and sighing shall flee away.] | E major | L'istesso tempo | 9/8 | Isa 35,10 LUT |
36th chorus | ||||
Come, yes come soon, Savior! [Come, yea come! Come soon, come soon, Redeemer!] | C major | Andante | 4/4 | Rev 22.20 LUT |
The grace of our Lord be with us all! Amen! [The grace, the grace of our Lord be with us all. Amen!] | E major | Doppio Movimento | 2/2 | Rev 22.20 LUT |
Reception (selection)
“Raff's 'World End, Court, New World' oscillates back and forth between French and German-Mendelssohn elements. French is speculating on mystical impressions and denying entire movements through descriptive instrumental music, German is the style of the choral setting and solo interludes. Raff plays along indifferently, without any sense of style or intellectual stability. He could not discredit his artistry any worse than through the instrumental farces with which the four apocalyptic horsemen (...), other mystical processes in the second division are passed on. (...) Bland choirs of angels, some of which violate the elementary rules of the good movement, reveal the complete lack of imagination, and only in a few sections (...) is there so much life inherent that one reads the score patiently to the end. "
literature
- Theodor Müller-Reuter: Lexicon of German concert literature. A guide for conductors, concert organizers, music writers and music lovers. CF Kahnt successor, Leipzig 1909.
- Arnold Schering : History of the oratorio . Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig 1911, reprographic reprint of the edition of Leipzig 1911 near Olms, Hildesheim 1966, Textarchiv - Internet Archive
Web links
- World End, Judgment, New World : Sheet Music and Audio Files in the International Music Score Library Project
- World end, judgment, new world . raff.org, with audio samples (text in English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Theodor Müller-Reuter: Lexicon of German concert literature. A guide for conductors, concert organizers, music writers and music lovers. CF Kahnt successor, Leipzig 1909, pp. 408-411.
- ↑ “In the first two performances [Weimar 1882 and Leeds 1883] an organ part was played, but there is no such part in Raff's draft score or in the printed score. So it may have been added by someone else's hand. ”Theodor Müller-Reuter: Lexicon of German Concert Literature. A guide for conductors, concert organizers, music writers and music lovers. CF Kahnt successor, Leipzig 1909, p. 411
- ↑ a b Score of the Raff Oratorio discovered. (No longer available online.) In: schwyzkultur.ch. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 ; accessed on December 15, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Times report on raff.org (English)
- ↑ Berlin and the Berliners . P. 108 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ Allgemeine Musik-Zeitung. Weekly for the reform of contemporary musical life. Editor and publisher Otto Lessmann. No. 48, November 27, 1885, XII. Year, pp. 447-458
- ^ Libretto collection of the Bavarian State Library
- ↑ a b c Albert Schäfer: Chronological-systematic index of the works of Joachim Raff including the lost, unpublished and posthumous compositions of this master. Rud. Bechtold & Comp., Wiesbaden 1888.
- ^ Arnold Schering: History of the oratorio . P. 462 - Internet Archive .