Johann Ernst Eberlin received his first musical training in Augsburg. He lived in Salzburg from 1721, where he studied at the university until 1723 and then devoted himself entirely to music. In 1726 he became fourth organist at Salzburg Cathedral; in 1729 he succeeded M. Gugl as court and cathedral organist under five archbishops. 1742 to 1748 organ teacher at the Kapellhaus, 1749 court and cathedral music director, 1754 titular steward. Eberlin worked in Salzburg’s musical life for three decades. He was also Leopold Mozart’s teacher and part of the Mozart family’s circle of friends. From 1742 he wrote numerous school dramas and oratorios for the University of Salzburg and St. Peter’s Abbey. His works are located between the late baroque and early classical periods. Eberlin was considered a master of contrapuntal writing.
Literature
- Eva Neumayr (2007). Die Propriumsvertonungen Johann Ernst Eberlins (1702-1762). Studien zu Quellen, Entwicklung, Komposition und Aufführungspraxis und Alphabetisches Verzeichnis. Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt am Main.
Works
Benedicamus Patrem
NeuE 22
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offertorium |
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S, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 |
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Die gläubige Seele
(F-Pn MS-2008)
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oratorium |
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S, A, 2 T (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 fag, 2 cor (C/F), 2 trb, 2 vl, vla, b, org |
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full score b cor 1, 2 coro fag 1 fag 2 fl 1 fl 2 ob 1 ob 2 org soli trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 vla |
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Litaniæ lauretanæ
(D-Mbs Mus.ms. 1320)
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litany |
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S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 vl, b, org |
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full score b coro org vl 1 vl 2 |
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scores and parts |
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GitHub |
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