Christus for soloists, chorus, orchestra and organ, S.3, R.478
Oratorio
Christus (S.3, composed 1862–66) is an oratorio by the Hungarian composer and pianist Franz Liszt. The oratorio takes the traditional plot of Jesus Christ's life from his birth to his passion and resurrection, using Bible texts, and is thus somewhat reminiscent of another famous religious work, Messiah by George Frideric Handel.
Movements
- I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: 1. Introduction
- I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: 2. Pastorale and Herald Angel's Song
- I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: 3. Stabat Mater speciosa
- I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: 4. Pastoral Music at the Manger
- I. Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: Oratorium in Nativitate Domini: 5. March of the Three Magi
- II. Post Epiphaniam: Post Epiphaniam: 1. The Beatitudes
- II. Post Epiphaniam: Post Epiphaniam: 2. The Lord's Prayer
- II. Post Epiphaniam: Post Epiphaniam: 3. The Founding of the Church
- II. Post Epiphaniam: Post Epiphaniam: 4. The Miracle
- II. Post Epiphaniam: Post Epiphaniam: 5. Ride Into Jerusalem
- III. Passio et resurrectio: Passio et resurrectio: 1. Tristis est anima mea
- III. Passio et resurrectio: Passio et resurrectio: 2. Stabat Mater dolorosa
- III. Passio et resurrectio: Passio et resurrectio: 3. O filii et filiae
- III. Passio et resurrectio: Passio et resurrectio: 4. Resurrexit

