: A final sacred section concluding with a traditional doxology ("To God alone be the glory"). Historical Significance
: His music often features colorful harmonies and precise contrasts in tempo and dynamics, influenced by earlier masters like Heinrich Schütz. Recommended Recordings Erlebach - Exultemus Gaudeamus
: While Erlebach was a prolific composer of over 1,000 works, a devastating fire at the Rudolstadt court in 1735 destroyed roughly 90% of his manuscripts. "Exultemus Gaudeamus" is one of the rare surviving gems that demonstrates his mastery of the sacred cantata and instrumental styles. : A final sacred section concluding with a
: A movement that shifts from silencing sorrow to active "applause" or musical celebration. Erlebach - Exultemus Gaudeamus