On the feast of St Anne (1959)
Cantata for congregation, mixed choir and organ
Instrumentation
Congregation, mixed choir, organ
Duration: 14 minutes
Premiere
26 July 1959,
SWF Freiburg
Singing group of the Catholic Student Community Freiburg | Hans Peter Stoll
Autograph
Autograph choral score:
Title: Zum Fest der hl. Anna - Length: 15 pages - Date: - Location:
Organ part and score lost
Publisher
Manuscript
Composition commissioned by the SWF church radio station
On 28 February 1959, Karl Becker wrote to Hummel: "The Catholic church choir in Haigerloch is always very interested in Anna songs. There is always a big pilgrimage to St Anne's Church in the summer. Question: Under what conditions would you give the church choir there permission to perform the commissions we have asked you for?
On 25 May 1959, Karl Becker writes to Hummel: "I see from Mr Smits' invoice that the commission for the St. Anna Festival is ready and that the sheet music is available.
On 13 March 1959, Karl Becker writes to Hummel and asks for parts for soprano, alto, tenor and bass as well as the score of the Annalieder. Mr Hummel asks for a report to GEMA's church music rating office on 9 March 1959 (GEMA: ISWC: T-800.764.052-1) A miserable radio recording exists. Here the parts are performed as follows: