Franz Liszt’s oratorio: Christus (complete) - 1862-1866.
Part One: Christmas Oratorio
- Introduction (orchestral) 00:00
and Annunciation 15:52
Mater speciosa (’Stood the beautiful Mother’) 24:49
of the Shepherds at the Manger (orchestral) 40:14
Three Kings(march, orchestral) 52:19
Part Two: After Epiphany
Beatitudes 01:08:05
noster: The Lord’s Prayer 01:18:28
Foundation of the Church 01:28:00
Miracle 01:33:09
Entry into Jerusalem 01:42:13
Part Three: Passion and Resurrection
est anima mea (’Sad is my soul’) 01:56:14
Mater dolorosa (’Stood the grievous Mother’) 02:10:52
13.O filii et filiae (Easter hymn) 02:17:11
! 02:49:41
Performer: Klára Takács (Mezzo Soprano), Robert Nágy (Tenor), Sándor Sólyom-Nagy (Baritone),
László Polgár (Bass), Veronika Kincses (Soprano)
Conductor: Antal Doráti
Orchestra/Ensemble: Hungarian State Orchestra, Hungarian Radio Chorus, Nyíregyháza Children’s Chor