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==Music files==
==Music files==
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*{{CPDLno|20470}} [http://www.johnkilpatrick.co.uk/music/misc/#mendelssohn {{net}}] PDF and midi files
*{{PostedDate|2017-10-04}} {{CPDLno|46600}} [[Media:Mendelssohn_115-1.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Mendelssohn_115-1.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Nikolaus Hold|2017-10-04}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|4|82}}{{Copy|Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial}}
:{{EdNotes|Latin and German text; based on Breitkopf & Härtel edition, 1874-82.}}
 
*{{PostedDate|2009-11-06}} {{CPDLno|20470}} [http://www.johnkilpatrick.co.uk/music/misc/#mendelssohn {{net}}] PDF and midi files
{{Editor|John Kilpatrick|2009-11-06}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|72}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
{{Editor|John Kilpatrick|2009-11-06}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|5|72}}{{Copy|Public Domain}}
:'''Edition notes:''' Included as pages 1-3 in 8-page PDF covering this work and Periti Autem
:{{EdNotes|Latin text; Included as pages 1-3 in 8-page PDF covering this work and Periti Autem}}


*{{CPDLno|4750}} {{LinkW|mendelss/mend-bea.pdf|mendelss/mend-bea.mid|mendelss/mend-bea.mus|Finale 2003}}
*{{PostedDate|2003-04-17}} {{CPDLno|4750}} [[Media:ws-mend-bea.pdf|{{Pdf}}]] [[Media:ws-mend-bea.mid|{{Mid}}]] [[Media:ws-mend-bea.mus|{{mus}}]] (Finale 2003)
{{Editor|Gottfried Herrmann|2003-04-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|136}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Gottfried Herrmann|2003-04-17}}{{ScoreInfo|A4|3|136}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:{{EdNotes|Latin text}}


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


*{{NewWork|2013-03-22}} {{CPDLno|28603}} [{{filepath:Mendelssohn - Beati mortui.pdf}} {{pdf}}]
*{{PostedDate|2013-03-22}} {{CPDLno|28603}} [[Media:Mendelssohn - Beati mortui.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Beloved are the Souls (Beati Mortui)-1.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:Mendelssohn - Beati mortui.mxl|{{XML}}]]
{{Editor|Larry Minton |2013-03-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|7|119}}{{Copy|Personal}}
{{Editor|Larry Minton|2013-03-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|7|119}}{{Copy|Personal}}
:'''Edition notes:''' This anthem is from opus 115 no. 1, here arranged for {{vcat|SATB}}. Both original Latin and English are included in this edition; The English text is a translation of the Latin, and follows the stresses of the Latin exactly.
:{{EdNotes|{{Edc|arr|Larry Minton}}. This anthem from Opus 115 no. 1 has been arranged for {{vcat|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==
==General Information==
'''Title:''' ''Beati Mortui, Op. 115, No. 1''<br>
{{Title|''Beati Mortui, Op. 115, No. 1''}}
'''Work:''' ''Zwei Geistliche Chöre für vier Männerstimmen, Op. 115''<br>
{{Composer|Felix Mendelssohn}}
{{Composer|Felix Mendelssohn}}
'''Source of text:''' Apocalypse (Revelation) 14:13


{{Voicing|4|TTBB}}<br>
{{Voicing|4|TTBB}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Genre|Sacred|Motets}}
{{Language|Latin}}
{{Language|Latin}}
'''Instruments:''' {{acap}}<br>
{{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}}
 
{{Descr|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:'''
{{#ExtWeb:}}
 
==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{top}}
{{LinkText|Beati mortui}}
{{Text|Latin}}
<poem>
Beati mortui in Domino morientes deinceps.
Dicit enim spiritus, ut requescant 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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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.
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  • (Posted 2003-04-17)  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

  • (Posted 2013-03-22)  CPDL #28603:       
Editor: Larry Minton (submitted 2013-03-22).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 119 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: Arranged by Larry Minton. 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: Sacred, Motet

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.  

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