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Lauda Sion (Mendelssohn)

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Lauda Sion, Op. 73, is a choral cantata composed by Felix Mendelssohn in 1846. The work sets the traditional Latin sequence text for Corpus Christi, originally attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas, for soloists, double chorus, and orchestra.

It was commissioned to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the establishment of the Feast of Corpus Christi in Liège, Belgium, and remains a notable example of Mendelssohn's revival of sacred choral traditions during the Romantic period.

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What is Mendelssohn’s Lauda Sion?

Lauda Sion, Op. 73, is a choral cantata by Felix Mendelssohn. Composed in 1846, it sets the Latin Corpus Christi sequence traditionally attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas.

What forces perform Lauda Sion?

The work is written for soloists, double chorus, and orchestra. That scoring gives the Latin sequence a large ceremonial sound rather than treating it as a small solo motet.

What does Lauda Sion mean in the Catholic liturgy?

The text is the sequence for the feast of Corpus Christi. It praises the Eucharist and is traditionally associated with the Latin liturgical celebration of that feast.

When did Mendelssohn write Lauda Sion?

Mendelssohn composed Lauda Sion in 1846. The work was commissioned for the celebration of a 600th anniversary connected with the Corpus Christi tradition.

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