Eybler, Joseph Leopold Edler von

born 1765-02-08 (Schwechat, Austria)
died 1846-07-24 (Vienna, Austria)
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Joseph Leopold Eybler was an Austrian composer and conductor of the Classical era, known for his contributions to sacred music and his close friendship with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born in Schwechat, Austria, Eybler displayed early musical talent and received training in composition and counterpoint. Eybler’s career was marked by his dedication to sacred music. He held various positions as a composer and conductor in Vienna, including serving as Kapellmeister at the Kärntnertor Theater and the St. Michael’s Church. His religious compositions, including masses, graduals, a requiem, and two oratorios, were highly regarded during his time for their craftsmanship and expressive depth. Eybler’s efforts preserved this iconic work for posterity. While he may not have achieved the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Eybler’s music continues to be appreciated for its elegance and emotional depth. His compositions exemplify the transition from the Classical to Romantic style in Austrian music, leaving a lasting legacy in the realm of sacred choral music.

Short liturgical works (graduals, offertories, …) are available on a separate page.

Literature

  • Hildegard Herrmann (1976). Thematisches Verzeichnis der Werke von Joseph Eybler. Musikverlag Emil Katzbichler, München–Salzburg.

Overview

ID Title Genre
HerEy 12 Missa Sancti Leopoldi mass
HerEy 4 Missa Sancti Mauritii mass
HerEy 2 Missa Sancti Michaelis mass
HerEy 11 Missa Sancti Wolfgangi mass
HerEy 29 Missa Sanctæ Theresiæ mass
HerEy 7 Missa in C mass

Works

Missa Sancti Leopoldi
HerEy 12

genre mass
scoring S, A, 2 T, 2 B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 cl (A/B♭), 2 fag, 2 cor (B♭/D), 2 clno (D), 3 trb, timp (D–A), 2 vl, 2 vla, vlc, b, org
latest release v1.0.0 (2023-07-12)
scores b cl 1 cl 2 cor 1, 2 coro fag 1 fag 2 full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 trb 3 vl 1 vl 2 vla vlc
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases (none)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa Sancti Mauritii
HerEy 4

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 fag, 2 cor (C/F), 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, 2 vla, b, org
latest release v2.0.0 (2021-12-06)
scores b cor 1, 2 coro fag 1 fag 2 full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases v1.0 (2021-08-22)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa Sancti Michaelis
HerEy 2

genre mass
scoring S, A, 2 T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (C), timp (C–G), 2 vl, vla, vlc, vlne, org
latest release v1.0.0 (2022-07-28)
scores b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni soli vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases (none)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa Sancti Wolfgangi
HerEy 11

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (D), timp (D–A), 2 vl, vla, b, org
latest release v3.0.0 (2024-01-28)
scores b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases v2.0.0 (2021-12-06), v1.0 (2019-12-30)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa Sanctæ Theresiæ
HerEy 29

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (solo), S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 clno (B♭), timp (B♭–F), 2 vl, vla, vlc, b, org
latest release v2.1.0 (2023-06-01)
scores b coro full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni vl 1 vl 2 vla vlc
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases v2.0.0 (2021-12-06), v1.0 (2021-07-18)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0

Missa in C
HerEy 7

genre mass
scoring S, A, T, B (coro), 2 ob, 2 fag, 2 cor (F/G), 2 clno (C), 2 trb, timp (C–G), 2 vl, vla, b, org
latest release v2.1.0 (2023-04-19)
scores b cor 1, 2 coro fag 1 fag 2 full score ob 1 ob 2 org ottoni trb 1 trb 2 vl 1 vl 2 vla
IMSLP scores and parts
previous releases v2.0.0 (2021-12-06), v1.0 (2020-09-02)
source GitHub
license CC BY-SA 4.0