Sacred Masterpiece: Christoph Willibald Gluck’s De profundis for Chorus and Orchestra (Berlsz Melinda Edition)Product DetailsProduct Type:Sheet Music / Vocal-Orchestral ScoreTitle:De profundis (Out of the Depths)Composer:Gluck, Christoph WillibaldEditor:Berlsz MelindaBrand/Publisher:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadISMN:9790080078013 / 979-0080078013Item Number:7801Genre:Religious Works (Egyhzzene)Style:Sacred Choral Music, ClassicalSetting:Oratorios (Oratrikus mvek) / Chorus and OrchestraLanguage:Latin (Text is from Psalm 130)Year Published:1979 (December)Origin:Made in HungaryOverviewThis score presents Christoph Willibald Gluck’s deeply moving sacred work,De profundis(Out of the Depths), for chorus and orchestra. Meticulously edited by musicologistBerlsz Melindaand published by Editio Musica Budapest (EMB) in 1979, this edition offers a clear and scholarly presentation of a major piece of Classical religious repertoire.The text is drawn fromPsalm 130in Latin, one of the seven penitential psalms, which expresses a plea for mercy and an act of faith and waiting. Gluck’s setting, though composed late in his career, is rarely performed and showcases his dramatic genius applied to a spiritual text. The music is characterized by solemnity, powerful choral writing, and a profound sense of devotion, making it an excellent choice for advanced choirs and orchestral ensembles seeking meaningful sacred repertoire .ttekints (Hungarian Overview)Ez a kotta Christoph Willibald Gluck mlyen megrendt egyhzi mvt, aDe profundis-t (A mlysgbl) mutatja be krusra s zenekarra.Berlsz Melindazenetuds gondos szerkesztsben, az Editio Musica Budapest (EMB) kiadsban jelent meg 1979-ben, s a klasszikus egyhzi repertor egyik jelents darabjnak vilgos s tudomnyos bemutatst knlja.A szveg a130. zsoltrblszrmazik, latin nyelven, amely a ht bnbnati zsoltr egyike, s az irgalomrt knyrgst, valamint a hit s a vrakozs cselekedett fejezi ki. Gluck belltsa, br plyafutsnak vgn komponlta, ritkn kerl eladsra, s bemutatja drmai zsenijt egy spiritulis szveg alkalmazsban. A zent az nneplyessg, az erteljes krusri munka s a mly odaads jellemzi, gy kivl vlaszts halad krusok s zenekari egyttesek szmra, akik jelentsgteljes egyhzi repertort keresnek.Product FeaturesLength:36 pages (Conductor’s score, or vocal score depending on the specific edition)Dimensions:Octavo format (19 x 27 cm) A slightly smaller, common size for choral scores.Weight:0.098 kg (Lightweight paperback)Instrumentation:Chorus (likely SATB) and OrchestraGenre Focus:Oratorio/Religious Work (Suitable for liturgical or concert settings)Interesting FactsCompositional Context:Gluck composedDe profundisin the 1780s, near the end of his life, possibly for the funeral of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria in 1780. This timing places it among his most mature and emotionally resonant works, alongside his late operas.Textual Significance:Psalm 130 is known as the “Psalm of the Watchman,” and its powerful emotional rangefrom despair (“Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord”) to hope (“For with the Lord there is mercy”)is perfectly captured by Gluck’s restrained yet powerful classical expression.The Editor:Berlsz Melindais a prominent Hungarian music historian and musicologist whose expertise in 18th and 19th-century repertoire lends historical authority to this critical edition. Her work ensures authenticity and readability for modern performers.rdekessgek (Hungarian Interesting Facts)Kompozcis Kontextus:Gluck aDe profundis-t az 1780-as vekben, lete vge fel komponlta, felteheten Mria Terzia osztrk csszrn 1780-as temetsre. Ez az idzts legrettebb s rzelmileg leginkbb rezonl mvei kz helyezi, ksi operi mellett.Sz&ouml