Get known every word of your favorite song or start your own karaoke party tonight. Franz schmidts the book with seven seals tour dates. In his vision john sees an angel searching for someone who is worthy to open a scroll that will commence judgment on the world. This means no one can get into the book and change its contents. The atmosphere of durer and the fuguelore of bach are recaptured through the miasma of postwagnerian decadence which nevertheless marks it. Based on the biblical book of revelations and the events surrounding the apocalypse, franz schmidt s the book with seven seals is a most powerful testament to the declining romantic period in classical music. Certain parts of the apocalypse that are especially suitable for setting to music have often been used by composers, but as far as i know mine is the first attempt at a comprehensive setting. Some have tried to argue that the judgments spoken of in the book are things that either took place during the destruction of jerusalem in ad 70 or have been taking place. The premiere was held in vienna on 15 june 1938, with the vienna symphony orchestra under oswald kabasta. As far as scale and ambition goes, theres no arguing against this work, even though its about as dated as a stuffed auk. Book of the seven seals cd, sep1998, 2 discs, emi music distribution at the best. Tour schedule for franz schmidts the book with seven seals can be found above. We bring together tickets from over 60 sites so that you can find exactly the tickets youre looking for.
Aug 29, 2015 franz schmidt left with the conductor oswald kabasta before the premiere performance of the book with seven seals in 1938. How should we understand the seven seals, seven trumpets, and. The book with seven seals dallas premiere sung in german with english surtitles fabio luisi leads schmidts magnum opus, a vast oratorio that tackles no less a subject than the bibles book of revelation, a prophetic vision of the final violent destruction of the world. Book of the seven seals cd, sep1998, 2 discs, emi music distrib. But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. Fabio luisi conducts franz schmidts the book with seven seals. It was completed in 1937 and first presented in 1938 in vienna. When simone young lay down her baton on 15 june 2015 after the performance of franz schmidts the book with seven seals, it was the 45th programme in the 90th philharmonic concert that she had conducted within the ten years of her term as hamburg artistic director august 2005 to july 2015.
The book of revelation, the final book of the christian new testament, contains a prophetic vision of the end of the present world, the last judgement. Book of the seven seals cd, sep1998, 2 discs, emi music distribution at the best online prices at ebay. The book with seven seals is an oratorio in german by the austrian composer franz schmidt, on themes from the biblical book of revelation of saint john. Fabio luisi leads schmidts magnum opus, a vast oratorio that tackles no less a subject than the bibles book of revelation, a prophetic vision of the final violent destruction of the world. The book with seven seals 2011 season the grant park. The book of life and the book sealed with seven seals are the same book, because the lamb only received one book in revelation and john twice referred to it as the lambs book of life. The dso, soloists, choruses and organ solos depict the breaking of the seals, the horsemen of the apocalypse, the seven trumpets summoning souls to the last judgment, and, finally, the message of. Based on the biblical book of revelations and the events surrounding the apocalypse, franz schmidts the book with seven seals is a most powerful testament to the declining romantic period in classical music. In johns vision, the seven seals hold closed a scroll in heaven, and, as each seal is broken, a new judgment is unleashed on the earth. David koresh taught that there had been various gospels throughout time seven seals manuscript, p. This scroll is closed by seven seals that are opened one by one to indicate events that will occur before and during christs second coming. Franz schmidt left with the conductor oswald kabasta before the premiere performance of the book with seven seals in 1938.
The book of the seven seals american symphony orchestra. Roderic dunnett talks to austrian conductor franz welsermost about franz schmidts book with seven seals on sunday nicholas kenyon brings to the bbc summer promenade concerts at londons royal albert hall one of the most terrifying oratorios ever composed. Schmidts otherworldly apocalypse was tragically caught between the ideal and the worldly. The book of revelation portrays a scroll with seven seals to be opened before christs second coming to the earth. Finally a version that does justice to schmidts book of seven seals. Franz schmidt free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. Book of the seven seals by franz welsermoest on amazon music. A russian translation of the sixth of the seven seals is read in andrei tarkovskys stalker. Rarely is it encountered in concert, and recordings have featured intriguing collections of musicians tenor fritz wunderlich in one, conductor dmitri mitropoulos in another. This live 2015 performance by simone young and the hamburg philharmonic is an impressive presentation of the work, and the powerful performance marked the end of. Schmidt experienced a spiritual and physical breakdown after this, but achieved an artistic revival and resolution in his fourth symphony of 1933 which he inscribed as requiem for my daughter and, especially, in his oratorio the book with seven seals. Franz schmidts book of the seven seals had historical significance thrust upon it. Reviving a dark horse, franz schmidt, and his revelation the.
Revelation describes the purpose of the seven seals. Aug 21, 2000 f ranz schmidt thought his oratorio the book with seven seals his finest achievement, and it is a masterpiece by any standards. With johannes chum, robert holl, sandra trattnigg, michelle breedt and. At a minimum, it appears this will be a threepart series.
T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. Browse the franz schmidts the book with seven seals schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our huge inventory of tickets. Revelation chapter 5 shows a scroll being presented to jesus christ in heaven. Initially, i anticipated this topic could be covered in a twopart series, but i was wrong. This solemn and steady oratorio, composed a year before schmidts death, focuses on the battle in heaven and is centered around a very basic four note bassline with the commanding rene. The book has a closer relationship to the aural world of the second symphony. Written for the concert a politically incorrect masterpiece, performed on nov 22, 1996 at avery fisher hall at lincoln center. Using your cellular phone, tablet, ipad or other electronic device go to. Mar, 2001 franz schmidt s book of the seven seals had historical significance thrust upon it. John and apocalyptic revelations they were, has been an imposing mystery to american music lovers. The seven seals are one of a series of endtimes judgments from god. The present cd is the recorded document of a special performance.
Franz schmidts magnum opus oratorio adapting the last book of the new testament, the revelations of st. The seven seals are the first series of gods judgments during this time, and they are described in revelation 6. What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls vials in the book of revelation. I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow. According to webster, a seal is a device that secures an object. This solemn and steady oratorio, composed a year before schmidt s death, focuses on the battle in heaven and is centered around a very. Seven seals, seven angels the first angels trumpet blast of the seventh seal contained hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. Fabio luisi conducts franz schmidts the book with seven. Excellent soloists especially stig andersen and rene pape, chorus and orchestral playing. What are the seven seals in the book of revelation. John, set for five vocal soloists, choir, organ, and full orchestra.
How should we understand the seven seals, seven trumpets. Tour schedule for franz schmidt s the book with seven seals can be found above. Franz schmidts the book with seven seals might soon come to a city near you. Franz schmidt thought his oratorio the book with seven seals his finest achievement, and it is a masterpiece by any standards. He also taught that the spirit or mind of god had been offered to man at various times in various ways. The book of revelation, the final book of the christian new testament, contains a prophetic vision. Fabio luisi franz schmidts the book with seven seals dallas tickets for the right price with seatgeek. John the divine, for soloists, chorus, organ and orchestra 19351937 franz schmidt 18741939 the book with seven seals is. In the book of revelation, john describes the vision god gave him of this future period. Franz schmidt s the book with seven seals might soon come to a city near you. Some notes on the text of the oratorio the book with seven seals.
The judgments get increasingly worse and more devastating as the end times progress. Get lyrics of book of the seven seals song you love. Browse the franz schmidt s the book with seven seals schedule just above and click the ticket icon to see our huge inventory of tickets. How franz schmidt became the composer that history forgot.
Following the seal judgments are the trumpet judgments and the bowl or. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. A lamb, a book, and the apocalypse at bard summerscape, august. Every ten years or so, when the dearth of great german composers becomes too hard to bear, record companies trot out franz schmidt s the book with seven seals, a grand oratorio based on the book of revelations.
Some notes on the text of the oratorio the book with seven sealscertain parts of the apocalypse that are especially. List contains book of the seven seals song lyrics of older one songs and hot new releases. Order a summary of the revelation seven seals now on or. John the divine, for soloists, chorus, organ and orchestra 19351937 franz schmidt 18741939 the book with seven seals is scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, english. Then i saw when the lamb broke one of the seven seals, and i heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, come. The seven seals, trumpets, and bowls depicted in the book of revelation represent the final judgments of god that are poured out on an unbelieving world in the end times. David koreshs seven seals teaching watchman fellowship. In this case, 7 seals perfectly secure the contents of the book of life. Looked at in one light, it communicates the spiritual vision of a conservative master of the german tradition. Hilde guden soprano, vienna philharmonic, dmitri mitropoulos, hans knappertsbusch. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up rev 8. F ranz schmidt thought his oratorio the book with seven seals his finest achievement, and it is a masterpiece by any standards. Franz schmidt s magnum opus oratorio adapting the last book of the new testament, the revelations of st.