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Christus Am LbergeLudwig van Beethoven's Christus am lberge (in English, "Christ on the Mount of Olives"), Op. 85 was initially composed in 1803. It was first heard on Palm Sunday that year and revised for another performance the following year. It is a much more humanistic portrayal of the Christ passion than other settings, such as those by Bach. The work concludes at the point of Jesus personally accepting his fate in Gethsemane, placing the emphasis on his own decision rather than the later crucifixion/ascension. The structure of the work is interesting in that it is something of a dramatic oratorio rather than a religious choral mass or a dramatic opera. The tenor sings as Jesus with the soprano as a Seraph and the bass as Peter. External links
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