CDIV. HAYDN, Franz Joseph (1732-1809)
"The walls, windows, and pillars of the church were hung with black cloth, and only one large lamp hanging from the center of the roof broke the solemn darkness. At midday, the doors were closed and the ceremony began. After a short service, the bishop ascended the pulpit, pronounced the first of the seven words (or sentences) and delivered a discourse thereon. This ended, he left the pulpit and fell to his knees before the altar. The interval was filled by music. The bishop then in like manner pronounced the second word, then the third, and so on, the orchestra following on the conclusion of each discourse. My composition was subject to these conditions, and it was easy task to compose seven adagios lasting ten minutes each, and to succeed one another without fatiguing the listeners; indeed, I found it quite impossible to confine myself to the appointed limits." -- FJH
The Seven Words:
No. 1
No. 2
C Minor.
No. 3
No. 4
Orchestral Introduction
A Minor.
No. 5
No. 6
Introduction
1. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34)
2. Verily I say unto you; today you will be with me in Paradise. (Luke 23:43)
3. Woman, behold your son. And you, behold your mother! (John 19:26-27)
4. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Psalm 22:1 and Matthew 27:46)
5. Jesus cries out, "I thirst!" (John 19:28)
6. It is finished. (John 19:30)
7. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)
The Earthquake
1. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Luke 23:34)
2. Verily I say unto you; today you will be with me in Paradise. (Luke 23:43)
3. Woman, behold your son. And you, behold your mother! (John 19:26-27)
4. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Psalm 22:1 and Matthew 27:46)
5. Jesus cries out, "I thirst!" (John 19:28)
6. It is finished. (John 19:30)
7. Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. (Luke 23:46)
The Earthquake
Introduction
Solemn, yet always with that touch of divine lightness that defines his music. The second page has an error: that F should be an E:
No. 1
B-Flat Major. The chorus sings the incipit, and the soloists' parts weave in and out of the tutti chorus.
No. 2
C Minor.
No. 3
E Major.
No. 4
F Minor.
Orchestral Introduction
A Minor.
No. 5
A Major.
No. 6
G Minor.
No. 7
E-Flat Major. Trombones!
The Earthquake
C Minor.
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