Der Lehrerstand, WAB 77

Der Lehrerstand, WAB 77, is a song composed by Anton Bruckner in during his stay in Sankt Florian.

History

Bruckner composed this plea for the teachers on a text possibly of Ernst Marinelli in during his stay in Sankt Florian. Bruckner dedicated the work to his superior, schoolmaster Michael Bogner.
The song was possibly performed by the Liedertafel St. Florian for celebrating Bogner's 45th birthday.
The original manuscript of the work is lost, but copies are stored in the archives of the Liedertafel St. Florian and of the Österreichische Nationalbibliothek. The work, which was first issued in Band II/2, pp. 16–22, of the Göllerich/Auer biography, is issued in Band XXIII/2, No. 4 of the Gesamtausgabe.

Text

Der Lehrerstand uses a text possibly by Ernst Marinelli.

Music

The 84-bar long work in E-flat major is scored for [SATB|] choir and voice quartet. The choir starts in [4/4 time|]. On bar 14 the voice quartet takes it over in [Triple metre|]. On bar 45, the choir takes it over in, turning from bar 60 into [Time signature|], and from bar 72 again in till the end. This first larger work for men's choir tries for original traits, decent effects and expressive differentiation.

Discography

Thomas Kerbl, Männerchorvereinigung Bruckner 12, Weltliche Männerchöre – CD: LIVA 054, 2012
Markus Stumpner, Erinnerung - Bruckner in St. Florian, St. Florianer Sängerknaben, Solo Musica SM 450, 2024 - Arr. for Choir & Fortepiano by Franz Farnberger