2 Motets, Op.74 (Brahms, Johannes)

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Berlin: N. Simrock, 1879. Plate 8056, 8058.
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 112.
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Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen (No.1)

4 more: Lasset uns unser Herz samt den Händen aufheben • Siehe wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben • Mit Fried und Freud ich hahr dahin • Engraving files (Capella)

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O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (No.2)

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O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf (No.2)

For Horn, 2 Trumpets, Trombone and Tuba (Adams)
Arranger Stefan Adams
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Work Title 2 Motets
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?; Two Motets, Op. 74; Due mottetti
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 213972428; LCCN: n82101850; GND: 300284241
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.74
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 77
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 motets:
  1. Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen?
    I. Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen? Langsam und ausdrucksvoll
    II. Lasset uns unser Herz samt den Händen aufheben. Wenig bewegter
    III. Siehe wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben. Langsam und sanft
    IV. Choral. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr' dahin
  2. O Heiland, reiß' die Himmel auf
    Verse I. Tempo giusto
    Verse II. [Tempo giusto]
    Verse III. [Tempo giusto]
    Verse IV. Tempo giusto
    Verse V. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1863–64 (No.2), 1877 (No.1)
First Performance. 1878-12-08 Vienna (No.1)
1880-01-30 Hamburg (No.2)
First Publication. 1878 (December) - Berlin: N. Simrock
Librettist 1. Martin Luther (1483–1546), after the Bible
2. Friedrich von Spee (1591–1635)
Language German
Dedication Philipp Spitta
Average DurationAvg. Duration 16 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation No.1 mixed chorus (SSATBB)
No.2 mixed chorus (SATB)
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