Jules Van Nuffel

Julius Joseph Paul Maria van Nuffel ( Jules Van Nuffel; born March 21, 1883 in Hemiksem (Belgium ), † 25 June 1953 in Wilrijk (Belgium ) ) was a composer, priest, church musician and music teacher.

Compositional style

His compositions form mainly motets, psalm settings and Messordinarien, so sacred music choral works. In addition, he composed some of Flemish songs. Van Nuffels choral music is characterized by an expressive melody, the harmony is marked by chromaticism, modulation and enharmonic. Many of his choral works, whose occupation by a polyphonic choir and an organ are formed, are designed for a large church, and put forward a well-staffed vocal choir. Originally conceived were the works for performances in the cathedral of Mechelen, one of the main sites of action van Nuffels.

Works

  • Christ vincit, for four-part male choir and organ; Version for four-part choir and orchestra by John X. Schachtner
  • Dominus regnavit, for four -to six- voice choir and organ
  • Ave Maria, for four-part choir
  • Super flumina Babylonis (Psalm 136), Op 25 (1916 ), for four -to six- part choir and organ ( or orchestra)
  • Missa in honorem S. S. Cordis Jesus, opus 28, for four -to six- voice choir and organ
  • Statuit ei Dominus, Opus 30 (1924 ), for four -to six- part choir and organ ( or orchestra)
  • In convertendo Dominus (Psalm 125), Op 32 (1926 ), for four -to seven- part choir and organ
  • Ecce sacerdos magnus, op 34 (1926 ), for six -part choir and organ
  • Joseph Fair, for three-part women's choir
  • Domine, ne in furore tuo arguas me (Psalm 6), op 44 (1935 )
  • Laetatus sum (Psalm 121), op.45 (1935 ) for four-part choir
  • Voca meaad clamavi Dominum (Psalm 141), Op 47 (1935 ) for eight -part choir
  • Regnavit Dominus (Psalm 92), Op 49 (1935 )
  • Ad te Dominum cum tribularer clamavi (Psalm 119), Op 50 (1936 )
  • Ad te levavi oculos meus (Psalm 122), Op 51 (1935 )
  • Te Deum, Op 62 (1944 ) for choir, brass and organ
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