Antonio Caldara was a prolific Italian composer and musician of the late Baroque period. Born in Venice, Caldara showed early promise in music and studied under renowned composers in Rome. He excelled as a singer and cellist, and his talent earned him positions in the courts of various European cities. Caldara served as the vice-Kapellmeister in Vienna, where he eventually became Kapellmeister at the Imperial Court, composing numerous operas, oratorios, and chamber music works. His music was characterized by expressive melodies, rich harmonies, and a mastery of counterpoint. Caldara’s influence extended beyond Vienna, as his compositions were performed in various European cities, earning him considerable esteem during his lifetime. However, his popularity waned in the years following his death, and it was only in recent times that his works have been rediscovered and appreciated, securing his place as a significant figure of the Baroque era.
Our editions comprise, amongst others, nine of Caldara’s masses and several short liturgical works which are extant in the SLUB Dresden. These works are highly interesting, since they contain annotations and even whole movements by Jan Dismas Zelenka.
Works
Beatus vir
(D-Dl Mus.2170-E-2)
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S, A (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Laudate pueri
(D-Dl Mus.2170-E-3)
Magnificat
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-2,3)
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canticle |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (C), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b clno 1, 2 coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Miserere
(A-Wn HK.209)
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psalm |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), cnto, fag, 2 trb, 2 vl, b, org |
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b cnto coro fag full score org trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Miserere
(D-Dl Mus.2170-E-4)
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psalm |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 |
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Missa Consolationis
(A-Wn Mus.Hs.15898)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), fag solo, 2 trb, 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa Divi Xaverii
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-9)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), ob, clno (C/F), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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b clno coro full score ob org vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 |
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Missa Fidei Vivæ
Kyrie and Gloria
(D-BNu Ec 42)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa Intende in adiutorium meum
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-10)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, clno (D), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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b clno coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 |
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Missa Laudate eum omnes angeli eius
(A-Ed A 42)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa Liberæ dispositionis
(A-Ed A 41)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa Lætare
(D-B Mus.ms.autogr. Caldara, A. 4)
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mass |
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4 S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 tr (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa Matris dolorosæ
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-4)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, fag, [2 trb], 2 vl, 2 vla, vlc, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla 1 vla 2 vlc fag |
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Missa Mundata est lepra eius
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-12)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa Quia mihi et tibi
Missa Ne projicias me
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-14)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa Reformata
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-8)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa Vix orimur morimur
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-13)
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mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), ob, 2 cor (D), 3 clno (D), timp (D–A), 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b cor 1, 2 coro full score ob org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa a 4
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-11)
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mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa di Toson B. V. Mariæ
(D-B Mus.ms. 2730)
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S, A, T, 2 B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 tr (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa in C major
(A-Ed A 44)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa providentiæ
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-7)
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Missa
(A-Ed A 174)
genre |
mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Missa
Kyrie and Gloria
(D-LEb Go. S. 264)
genre |
mass |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (tutti), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Salve Regina
(D-Dl Mus.2170-D-2,2)
Te Deum
(A-Ed C 3)
genre |
hymn |
scoring |
S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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b coro full score org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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