Davide penitente
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Davide penitente, K. 469, is a cantata
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
, to texts by Saverio Mattei. The cantata was commissioned by the Wiener Tonkünstler-Societät, and first performed on March 13, 1785 in the Vienna Burgtheater
. Most of the music is derived from the unfinished Great Mass in C minor, K. 427 (1782–83), although two arias were newly composed for the work.
, following a report by Vincent Novello
. However, it is now known that the text is taken from Italian translations of the psalms
by Saverio Mattei (1742–95).
Cantata
A cantata is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment, typically in several movements, often involving a choir....
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
, to texts by Saverio Mattei. The cantata was commissioned by the Wiener Tonkünstler-Societät, and first performed on March 13, 1785 in the Vienna Burgtheater
Burgtheater
The Burgtheater , originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the Austrian National Theatre in Vienna and one of the most important German language theatres in the world.The Burgtheater was created in 1741 and has become known as "die Burg" by the...
. Most of the music is derived from the unfinished Great Mass in C minor, K. 427 (1782–83), although two arias were newly composed for the work.
Authorship of text
The text was previously attributed to Lorenzo Da PonteLorenzo Da Ponte
Lorenzo Da Ponte was a Venetian opera librettist and poet. He wrote the librettos for 28 operas by 11 composers, including three of Mozart's greatest operas, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte....
, following a report by Vincent Novello
Vincent Novello
Vincent Novello , English musician, son of an Italian who married an English wife, was born in London....
. However, it is now known that the text is taken from Italian translations of the psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
by Saverio Mattei (1742–95).