| Work Title
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Hymne für eine Altstimme mit Chor und Orchester
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Mendelssohn, Felix
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.96 ; MWV A 19
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IFM 60
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 sections:
- Laß, o Herr, mich (E♭ major, 65 bars)
- Choral: Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre (B♭ major, 64 bars)
- Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte (E♭ major, 95 bars)
- Fuga. Lasst sein heilig Lob uns singen (115 bars)
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| Text Incipit
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see below
- 1. Lass', o Herr, mich Hülfe finden
- 2. Deines Kind's Gebet erhöre
- 3. Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1843, after WoO 14 (1840)
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| First Publication.
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1852 - Bonn
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| Language
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German
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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14 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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alto (mezzo-soprano) solo, chorus, orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings
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| Related Works
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Final version of 3 Geistliche Lieder, WoO 14
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| External Links
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All Music Guide
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