Les Béatitudes

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Les Béatitudes is a large-scale sacred oratorio by César Franck that sets the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music.

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Les Béatitudes canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf oratorio
basedOn Sermon on the Mount NERFINISHED
composer César Franck NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
genre choral music
sacred music
hasPart movement on “Blessed are the meek”
movement on “Blessed are the merciful”
movement on “Blessed are the peacemakers”
movement on “Blessed are the poor in spirit”
movement on “Blessed are the pure in heart”
movement on “Blessed are they that mourn”
movement on “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake”
movement on “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness”
instrumentation orchestra
language French
liturgicalUse concert performance
notableFor dramatic treatment of biblical text
extended length
large-scale forces
period Romantic era
religiousContext Christianity
Roman Catholic tradition
structure multi-movement work
style late Romantic sacred style
subjectMatter Beatitudes NERFINISHED
teachings of Jesus
textSource Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED
The Beatitudes NERFINISHED
vocalForces chorus
soloists

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César Franck notableWork Les Béatitudes