Michna z Otradovic, Adam Václav: Sacra et litaniae - pars VII, VIII, IX 12
Litaniae de SS. nomine Jesu, Litaniae B. M. V., Te deum
complete edition
The collection´s individual compositions probably date from different periods. For its part, the Sacra et litaniae was first published in 1654, like most of Michna´s production by the Academic Print of the Clementinum in Prague. The Litaniae de SS. nomine Jesu is economical in terms of duration, and is characterized by restrained expression, with the alternation of tutti, concertante soli and double choir, that last feature assigning it a solemn note. The vocal combination requires two four-voice choirs (each with four "proper" soloists), the prescribed instrumental accompaniment consisting of two violins "cum aliis instrumentis ad libitum" - here, four violas. The Litaniae B.M.V. has a five-voice choir (with two sopranos) and soloists. The instrumental accompaniment consists of two violins, a viola, plus further optional instruments "ad libitum." The Te Deum for four-voice choir with soloists, two obbligato violins and three trombones ad lib., was written for a now unknown festival occasion.The publication is introduced by the informative preface by Jirí Sehnal and critical report (V. Belský).
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