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by Liam Hetherington
Manchester, United Kingdom
May 18, 2007
From journal High Drama in Salzburg
by phileasfogg
New Delhi, India
July 2, 2006
A little bit about the cathedral now. Stiftskirche St Peter was set up, along with a monastery, by the Frankish missionary Rupert in about 700 AD. The building endured till 1127, when it was burnt. It took the abbot thirteen years, starting 1130, to have it rebuilt, this time as a three-naved basilica in the Romanesque style. Some changes to the cathedral were carried out in the 1700’s, when rococo elements such as the decorative altars along the sides were added.
The monks of St Peter’s have long been associated with learning, music and theatre, and this is reflected in the church as well. It contains a marble plaque in memory of Mozart’s sister Nannerl (herself an accomplished musician), and a memorial to Haydn. Haydn, incidentally, composed his `Rupert Mass’ for St Peter’s. Another piece of music that is linked to St Peter’s is Mozart’s `Dominicus Mass’, which he composed, when he was only thirteen years old, for Abbot Hagenauer. Performances of Mozart’s music are still held at St Peter’s regularly, most of them on Fridays and Saturdays. Sacred music as such is high on the list of priorities at St Peter’s, and there are concerts- especially of Mozart and Haydn- throughout the year. More details are available at the church website, www.stift-stpeter.at, although it’s only in German.
From journal The Splendour of Salzburg