Theological and Rhetorical Context of the Word And Music in Salve Coelestis Pater Vocal Concerto by Franz Tunder (1614-1664) for Solo Bass, Violin and Basso Continuo Cover Image

Teologiczno-Retoryczny Kontekst Słowa I Muzyki w Koncercie Wokalnym Salve Coelestis Pater Franza Tundera (1614-1664) Na Bas Solo, Skrzypce I Basso Continuo
Theological and Rhetorical Context of the Word And Music in Salve Coelestis Pater Vocal Concerto by Franz Tunder (1614-1664) for Solo Bass, Violin and Basso Continuo

Author(s): Zbigniew Stępniak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Music
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)
Keywords: music; early music; Baroque; vocal music; singing, bass; antiphon; prayer; theology;

Summary/Abstract: The composer, Franz Tunder (1614-1664), during the 25 years of his serving as an organist and musical life animator in St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, was a forerunner of the last generation of the Hanseatic Baroque and a great master of this style. He created organ masterpieces and vocalinstrumental compositions. One of them is a church concerto composed to the Protestant adaptation of the Latin lyrics of Salve Regina antiphon, it is Salve coelestis Pater masterpiece for solo bass, violin and basso continuo. The author of this article, as an educated singer (bass, basso profondo voice) and theologist (Catholic priest), indicates the connections between word and music in the broadly conceived performative aspect. Starting with the theological analysis of the verbal text he points out the rhetorical meaning of the broadly conceived musical measures, in particular the ones present in the melodic line of the solo bass voice.The composer, Franz Tunder (1614-1664), during the 25 years of his serving as an organist and musical life animator in St. Mary’s Church in Lübeck, was a forerunner of the last generation of the Hanseatic Baroque and a great master of this style. He created organ masterpieces and vocal instrumental compositions. One of them is a church concerto composed to the Protestant adaptation of the Latin lyrics of Salve Regina antiphon, it is Salve coelestis Pater masterpiece for solo bass, violin and basso continuo. The author of this article, as an educated singer (bass, basso profondo voice) and theologist (Catholic priest), indicates the connections between word and music in the broadly conceived performative aspect. Starting with the theological analysis of the verbal text he points out the rhetorical meaning of the broadly conceived musical measures, in particular the ones present in the melodic line of the solo bass voice.

  • Issue Year: 38/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 193-207
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish