Marianus Königsperger

Marianus Königsperger (also called Johann Erhard Königsberger) born 2 December 1708 in Roding (Oberpfalz); and died 9 October 1769 in the Prüfening Abbey at Regensburg) was a German composer, organist and Catholic Monk of the Benedictine Order.[1][2]

Works

  • Vocal music
    • 33 Cantilenae sacrae for voices, 2 Violins and Organ op. 1, Lotter, Augsburg 1733
    • 10 Missae solemnes and 2 Missae pastoritiae such as 1 Veni Sancte Spiritus op. 1, Lang, Regensburg 1740
    • 8 Offertories op. 2, Lang, Regensburg 1741
    • 6 Miserere and 2 Stabat Mater op. 3, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1743
    • 6 Missae op. 4, Lotter, Augsburg 1743
    • 4 Vespern and 4 marianische Antiphonen op. 5, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1743
    • 6 Missae rurales and 2 Requiem for 2 Voices and Basso continuo, other Strings and Instruments ad libitum op. 6, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1744
    • 6 solenne Litaneien op. 7, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1744
    • 17 Offertorien op. 8, Lotter, Augsburg 1744
    • 6 Missae solemniores and 1 Te Deum op. 10, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1747
    • 6 Stabat Mater op. 11, Lotter, Augsburg 1748
    • 4 Stationen zum Fest Corporis Christi, 8 Hymnen, 1 Offertorium, 1 Aria de passione and 1 Te Deum op. 12, Lotter, Augsburg 1748
    • 17 Vesperpsalmen, 1 Magnificat and 4 marianische Antiphonen for 2 Voices and Basso continuo, other voices and Instruments ad libitum op. 13, Lotter, Augsburg 1749 (2. Auflage 1755)
    • 3 Vesperpsalmen and 4 marianische Antiphonen op. 14, Lotter, Augsburg 1750
    • 6 Missae solemniores and 1 Veni Sancte Spiritus op. 15, Lotter, Augsburg 1750
    • 6 solenne Litaneien op. 17, Lotter, Augsburg 1753
    • 6 rurale Litaneien and 4 Arien for 2 Voices and Basso continuo, other Voices and Instruments ad libitum op. 19, Lotter, Augsburg 1755
    • 2 Requiem and 2 Libera op. 20, Lotter, Augsburg 1756
    • 6 Missae solemnes op. 21, Schmid, Regensburg 1760
    • 10 Kantaten op. 22, Lotter, Augsburg 1763
    • 5 Missae solemnes and 1 Requiem op. 23, Lotter, Augsburg 1764
    • 2 Vespern and 4 marianische Antiphonen op. 24, Lotter, Augsburg 1767
    • 2 Missae, 2 Offertorien and 1 Te Deum op. 25, Lotter, Augsburg 1767
    • 1 Offertorium without opus number, Lotter, Augsburg 1756
    • 1 Offertorium duplicis textus (»Pater noster / Benedictus sancta trinitas«) without opus number, Lotter, Augsburg 1757
    • 1 Missa pastoritia for 4 Voices, 2 Violins, 2 Trumpets and Violoncello without opus number, Lotter, Augsburg 1769
    • Vespern and 4 Antiphonen in C, F, G and C, without opus number and without year.
    • 3 Vespern and 4 Antiphonen in C, G, F and C, without opus number and without year.
    • 1 Alma redemptoris mater D-Dur
    • 1 Ave Regina for Bass Voice, 2 Violins, 2 Horns and double Bass continuo
    • 1 Credidi C-Dur
    • 1 Cum invocarem
    • 1 Litaniae C-Dur
    • 1 Lythania C-Dur
    • Lythaniae solennes C-Dur
    • Litaniae C-Dur
    • 1 Messe F-Dur for Sopran, Alt ad libitum, Bass Voice and Organ
    • 1 Messe g-Moll for Soprano, Alt, Bass ad libitum and Organ
    • 1 Missa pastoritia D-Dur
    • 1 Salve Regina D-Dur
  • Works for the theater
    • Bellisarius, die von dem Neyd verfinsterte Welt-Ehr, Amberg 1736
    • Libertas in Captivitate, Amberg 1736
    • Inconstantia Humani Favoris, Amberg 1736
    • Lumen Fidei, Amberg 1736
    • Gering-Schätzung der Marianischen Versamblung, mit unglückseligem Tod bestrafet, Amberg 1736
    • Virtus in pueris adulta, Amberg Mai 1736
    • Maria, eine sichere Zuflucht-Statt der Sünder, Amberg 1737
    • Sanctus Laurentius Justinianus, Amberg 1737
    • Mater Sanctae Spei, Amberg 1737
    • Fabula Saturnalitia, Amberg 1737
    • Codrus Atheniensium Rex amoris victima, Amberg 1737
    • Mira Amoris Metamorphosis, Amberg 1737
    • Rodericus De Spina ex Rosa, Amberg 1737
    • Alphonsus suimet victor. Das ist Glorreicher Sieg Alphonsi über sich selbst, Dillingen 4. September 1737
    • Gloriosa filii in Parentem pietas, Amberg 1738
    • Filialis amor Deiparae, Ingolstadt 18. Mai 1738
    • Mater gratiae, Ingolstadt 11. Januar 1739
    • S. Rainerius noxii pudoris victor, Ingolstadt 10. Mai 1739
    • Dem Leben eines bösen Sodalis gemäßer Tod, 1739
    • Mater gratiae, München 10. November 1743
    • Alphonsus Magnus Se ipso major, undated
    • S. Rainerius sacrilegi pudoris victor, München 1745
    • Abraham sich zweymal schlachtend, undated
    • Priflinga in anniversaria solennitate, 1761
    • Salomon rex sapientia a Deo collata, 1763
  • Instrumental Music
    • 12 Sonates concertantes for solo Violin, 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass continuo op. 9, Klaffschenkel, Augsburg 1745
    • 10 Symphoniae for Strings and obligatto Organ, 2 Trompets and Drums ad libitum op. 16, 1751
    • 6 Konzerte and 2 Pastorellen for Organ und obligatto Strings, 2 Trumpets or Horns ad libitum op. 18, 1754
    • Praeambulum cum fuga primi, secundi, tertii, quarti toni for Organ, 1755
    • Praeambulum cum fuga sexti, septimi, octavi toni for Organ, 1756
    • Praeambulum cum fuga primi (-octavi) toni, 1756
    • Finger-Streit oder Clavier-Übung durch ein Praeambulum und Fugen, so mit scharfen, harten und weichen Tonen vermengt, 1760
    • Der wohl-unterwiesene Clavier-Schüler, 1755, 2. Auflage 1761, 3. Auflage 1772.

Literature

  • M. A. Radice: The Nature of the Style Galant: Evidence from the Repertoire, in: Musical Quarterly Nr. 83, 1999, Edition 4, pages 607–647

References

  1. ^ {Hermann Ullrich: Königsperger, Marianus OSB. In Ludwig Finscher (ed.): Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Zweite Ausgabe, Personenteil, Band 10 (Kemp – Lert). Bärenreiter/Metzler, Kassel u. a. 2003, ISBN 3-7618-1120-9, Sp. 498–499}
  2. ^ The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, published by Stanley Sadie, 2nd Edition, Band 13, McMillan Publishers, London 2001, ISBN 0-333-60800-3