Benedictus Pittrich (1757-1827) - Te Deum Laudamus

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Composer: Benedictus Pittrich (1757-1827)
Work: Te Deum Laudamus in D, a Canto, Alto, Tenore, Basso, Violino 1mo & 2do, Viola, Flauto 1mo et 2do, Cornu 1mo & 2do in D, G, Clarino 1mo et 2do in D, Tympano e Organo.
Performers: Barbara Fleckenstein (soprano); Gabriele Weinfurter (alto); Klaus Donaubauer (tenor); Rudolf Hillebrand (bass); Motettenchor und Orchester Fürstenfeld; Roland Muhr (1948-2015, conductor)

Painting: Mariano Rossi (1731-1807) - Allegory of Glory
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Painting: José del Castillo (1737-1797) - Alegoría de la Música
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Further info: https://rism.online/sources/450040865
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Benedictus (Franz Xaver) Pittrich
(Murnau, 4 March 1757 - Landsberg am Lech, 23 November 1827)

German Regens chori and composer. Nothing is known about his early life. Around 1783 he joined the Cistercian Abbey Fürstenfeld, on 24 October 1784 professed the religious vows and he was ordained a priest on 17 May 1788. His tenure at the Abbey was interrupted by the dramatic political changes of the time. The Bavarian secularization of 1803 led to the dissolution of the monastery. Following this event, he was forced to leave monastic life. He relocated to Landsberg am Lech, where he continued his duties as a curate and remained musically active for the rest of his life. As a composer, his extant works are mainly religious and it comprises two masses, a Requiem, some minor sacred works as well as symphonies and other instrumental music. Due to his monastic connection, many of his original musical manuscripts are now preserved in historical music collections, notably in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich.