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:'''Edition notes:''' Latin and German text; based on Breitkopf & Härtel edition, 1874-82. {{MXL}}
 
*{{CPDLno|20470}} [http://www.johnkilpatrick.co.uk/music/misc/#mendelssohn {{net}}] PDF and midi files
*{{CPDLno|20470}} [http://www.johnkilpatrick.co.uk/music/misc/#mendelssohn {{net}}] PDF and midi files
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:'''Edition notes:''' Included as pages 1-3 in 8-page PDF covering this work and Periti Autem
:'''Edition notes:''' Latin text; Included as pages 1-3 in 8-page PDF covering this work and Periti Autem


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:'''Edition notes:''' Latin text


===Arranged for mixed voices===
===Arranged for mixed voices===


* {{CPDLno|28603}} [{{filepath:Mendelssohn - Beati mortui.pdf}} {{pdf}}]
* {{CPDLno|28603}} [[Media:Mendelssohn - Beati mortui.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Beloved are the Souls (Beati Mortui)-1.mid|{{mid}}]]  
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==General Information==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Beati Mortui, Op. 115, No. 1''<br>
'''Title:''' ''Beati Mortui, Op. 115, No. 1''<br>
'''Work:''' ''Zwei Geistliche Chöre für vier Männerstimmen, Op. 115''<br>
{{Composer|Felix Mendelssohn}}
{{Composer|Felix Mendelssohn}}
'''Source of text:''' Apocalypse (Revelation) 14:13
'''Source of text:''' Apocalypse (Revelation) 14:13
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{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
{{Instruments|A cappella}}
'''Published:'''  
{{Pub|1|1889|in ''{{NoComp|Deutscher Liederschatz|Ludwig Erk}}''|no=99}}
 
{{Pub|2|1902|in ''{{NoComp|Concordia|Friedrich Wilhelm Sering}}''|no=4.05}}
'''Description:'''  
{{Pub|3|1906|in ''[[Volksliederbuch für Männerchor]]''|no=52}}
'''Description:''' The two men's choir pieces, Op. 115, were commissioned in 1837 by Johann Christian August Clarus (1774-1854), physician in Leipzig and since 1836 rector of the University of Leipzig. He ordered the works for the annual ceremony to commemorate the medical professor Dr. Christian Martin Koch (1752-1803). The premiere took place on February 12, 1837, with the participation of 12 Thomaner (members of St. Thomas Choir).


'''External websites:'''
'''External websites:'''


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
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{{LinkText|Beati mortui}}
{{Text|Latin}}
<poem>
Beati mortui in Domino morientes deinceps.
Dicit enim spiritus, ut requiescant a laboribus suis
et opera illorum sequentuur ipsos.
</poem>
 
 
{{Translation|German}}
<poem>
Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herrn sterben.
So spricht der Geist des Herrn:
Sie sollen ruhen von Ihren Mühen,
und ihre Werke folgen Ihnen nach.
</poem>
 
''Text zum Satz von Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:''
<poem>
Wie selig sind die Todten, die in dem Herrn entschlafen.
Also spricht der Geist des Herrn,
sie ruhen aus, sie ruh'n von Müh' und Beschwerde,
und ihre Werke sie folgen ihnen.
</poem>
 
{{middle}}
 
{{Translation|French}}
''(Apocalypse de St Jean, le jugement de Dieu 14-13)''
<poem>
Heureux les morts qui meurent dans le Seigneur.
Oui, dit l'esprit : que dès à présent
ils se reposent de leurs peines,
car leurs oeuvres les suivent.
</poem>
 
 
{{Translation|English}}
''(King James Bible; Revelations 14:13)''
<poem>
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labours;
and their works do follow them.
</poem>
 
{{bottom}}


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  • (Posted 2017-10-04)  CPDL #46600:     
Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2017-10-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 82 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC
Edition notes: Latin and German text; based on Breitkopf & Härtel edition, 1874-82. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.
  • CPDL #20470:  Network.png PDF and midi files
Editor: John Kilpatrick (submitted 2009-11-06).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes: Latin text; Included as pages 1-3 in 8-page PDF covering this work and Periti Autem
  • CPDL #04750:      (Finale 2003)
Editor: Gottfried Herrmann (submitted 2003-04-17).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 136 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Latin text

Arranged for mixed voices

  • CPDL #28603:     
Editor: Larry Minton (submitted 2013-03-22).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 119 kB   Copyright: Personal
Arranger: Larry Minton
Edition notes: This anthem from Opus 115 no. 1 has been arranged for SATB. Both the original Latin and English texts are included in this edition. The English text is a translation of the Latin, and follows the stresses of the Latin exactly.

General Information

Title: Beati Mortui, Op. 115, No. 1
Work: Zwei Geistliche Chöre für vier Männerstimmen, Op. 115
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn
Source of text: Apocalypse (Revelation) 14:13

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: TTBB

Genre: SacredMotet

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1889 in Deutscher Liederschatz, no. 99
    2nd published: 1902 in Concordia, no. 4.05
    3rd published: 1906 in Volksliederbuch für Männerchor, no. 52
Description: The two men's choir pieces, Op. 115, were commissioned in 1837 by Johann Christian August Clarus (1774-1854), physician in Leipzig and since 1836 rector of the University of Leipzig. He ordered the works for the annual ceremony to commemorate the medical professor Dr. Christian Martin Koch (1752-1803). The premiere took place on February 12, 1837, with the participation of 12 Thomaner (members of St. Thomas Choir).

External websites:

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Beati mortui.