A festive piece for church and concert hall<br>
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Composed around 1760, “Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu” is one of Telemann’s last large-scale vocal works. The libretto, by Karl Wilhelm Ramler, recounts the Biblical events from the Resurrection to the Ascension in seven sections.<br>
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Alternating between recitative, da capo arias and festive choruses, Telemann succeeds in producing a vivid and effective musical interpretation of the libretto.<br>
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Our edition of this oratorio is based on the Urtext from “Georg Philipp Telemann Musical Works”. The score contains a realisation of the continuo part. The work is ideal for performances in church and concert hall alike.<br>