Lititz Collegium Musicum Performs at 8th Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History & Music

On Saturday, August 19, 2023, the Lititz Moravian Collegium Musicum performed a final conference concert for the 8th Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History & Music. The conference explored Moravian history and music from the fifteenth to twenty-first centuries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It was sponsored by Moravian Archives, Moravian University, and Center for Moravian Studies, in partnership with Moravian Music Foundation, Moravian Theological Seminary, and Moravian Historical Society, with additional funding generously provided by Bethlehem Area Moravians and Penn State University Press. The appearance of the Lititz Moravian Collegium Musicum was funded by the Lititz Moravian Congregation.

Click here for a link to the Bethlehem Conference website: https://www.moravianconferences.org/?doing_wp_cron=1694004094.3966159820556640625000

Here is a PDF of conference program booklet:

On the morning of the concert, I read a paper for the conference, Reviving the Lititz Collegium Musicum: History You Can Hear! Here is a PDF of the paper along with embedded slides and audio links:

Here is a PDF of an updated Repertoire List for the Collegium, October 2018 to September 2022:

Here is a PDF of the evening concert program:

Lititz Collegium Musicum at Bethlehem Conference, 2023, Part I

0:13 – J. G. Naumann (1741-1801): “Overture” from Der 96. Psalm [LCM 259]

6:30 – J. C. Bach (1735-1782): Sinfonia in D [LCM 32]

14:06: Hymn: “What Brought Us Together” [MBW #675; Tune: Confession]

Lititz Collegium Musicum at Bethlehem Conference, 2023, Part 2

0:10 – J. F. Grenser (1758-1795): “Duetto No. V” from Six Duos pour Deux Clarinettes [LCM, Add E Cham 4.5]

4:37 – J. F. Früauff (1762-1839): Menuetto and Trio

8:06 – J. Herbst (1735-1812): Three Hymns to Be Sung at the Pianoforte

11:30 – C. Stamitz (1746-1801): Parthia di Stamitz [LCM 181]

15:53 – R. L. Boccherini (1743-1805): “Allegro con molto” from Symphony in Eb Major [LCM 138]

22:15 – J. C. Weidner: “Duetto I” (excerpt) from Six Duets [LCM 212]

23:32 – Hymn: “Join We All with One Accord” [MBW #525; Tune: Gaudeamus Pariter]

Lititz Collegium Musicum at Bethlehem Conference, 2023, Part 3

0:12 – W. A. Mozart (1756-1792): “Allegro vivace” from Trio I (Trois Duos pour Deux Flutes) [LCM 111]

4:53 – G. Demachi (1732-c.1791): “Allegro” from Trio I (Three Trios for Three Flutes or Violins) [LCM 171]

8:38 – A. Gyrowetz (1763-1850): “Rondo” from Sinfonie a Grand Orchestra in G Major [LCM 105]

14:12 – Various: Collection of Military Pieces [LCM 203.1, 203.2, 203.7, 200.2, 203.12]

18:54 – P. Wranitzky: IV. “La Caccia” from “La Chasse” Sinfonie a grande Orchestre [LCM 53]

[omitted] Final Hymn: “Christian Hearts in Love United” [MBW 673, Tune: Cassel]