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‘Alleluja’ from ‘Exsultate, jubilate’ (1773) – W.A.  MOZART

arranged for an Ensemble of 4 Solo Cellos by David Johnstone

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PDF 1 – General score

PDF 2 – All Individual Cello Parts

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EXAMPLES from the Score:

Notes:

This religious solo motet [free download below] was composed when Mozart was staying in Milan during the production of his opera ‘Lucio Silla’ which was being performed there in the Teatro Regio Ducale. It was written for the castrato Venanzio Rauzzini, whose technical excellence he much admired. The first performance took place at the Theatine Church on 17th January 1773, while Rauzzini was still singing in Mozart’s opera at night.

In May 1779, a revised version was performed by Francesco Ceccarelli at the Holy Trinity Church, Salzburg. Mozart himself made some revisions around 1780. Yet another revised version was intended for Christmas.

The work has four sections:

Exsultate jubilate – Allegro (F major)

Fulget amica dies – Secco Recitative

Tu virginum corona – Andante (A major)

Alleluja – Molto allegro (F major)

Although nominally for liturgical use, the motet has many features in common with Mozart’s concert arias, such as those drawn from his operas. Mozart also used elements of concerto form in this motet; therefore, a version for cello quartet of the Alleluja is totally plausible. David Johnstone transposes the piece into C Major so as to be more comfortable for the cello registers. Even so, it is moderate-to-quite-difficult for cellists, and should be always performed by four cello soloists and not an orchestra of cellos!

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This arrangement is dedicated to my lovely cello colleague Irmi Wolwin, a most creative and flamboyant artist – cellist, composer, singer/songwriter, and producer. She is from Vienna, and it is well-known her love of the music of Mozart – so she deserves something special!

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