Begräbnisgesang, Op.13 (Brahms, Johannes)

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First Edition [December 1860 or January 1861]

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Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedremann, n.d. (1861). Plate 167.

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Work Title Begräbnisgesang
Alternative Title "Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben" (Funeral Hymn)
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue Number Op.13
Key C minor
Number of Movements/Sections 1
Average Duration 7 minutes
Year/Date of Composition 1858
First Performance Hamburg, 2 December 1859
Year of First Publication 1860–61?
Librettist Michael Weisse (ca.1488–1534)
Language German
Genre Hymn
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Chorus (SATB) + Clarinet (B), Bassoon, Horn (E), 3 Trombones, Tuba, 2 Timpani
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  • Tempo di Marcia funebre (C minor)

Version History

  • Composed for mixed chorus and small orchestra, 1858
  • Also arranged for mixed chorus and piano by Brahms, 1858–59?

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