Work Title
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Oratorio de Noël
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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Oratorium na Boże Narodzenie (Saint-Saëns); اوراتوریوی نوئل; オラトリオ・ドゥ・ノエル (サン=サーンス)
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Name Aliases
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クリスマス・オラトリオ (サン=サーンス); Christmas Oratorio; Weihnachtsoratorium
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 185092850; LCCN: n82216012; GND: 300133863; SELIBR: 171112; BNF: 13924070p
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Composer
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Saint-Saëns, Camille
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.12
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICS 150
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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10 movements:
- 1. Prelude In the Style of Bach
- 2. Et Pastores erant; Gloria (chorus)
- 3. Expectants expectavi Dominum (soprano)
- 4. Domine, ego credidi (tenor, chorus)
- 5. Benedictus qui venit (soprano, bass)
- 6. Quare fremuerunt gentes (chorus)
- 7. Tecum principium (soprano, tenor, bass)
- 8. Alleluja (soprano, soprano, alto, bass)
- 9. Consurge, Filia Sion (soprano, soprano, alto, bass, chorus)
- 10. Tollite hostias (chorus)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1858
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First Performance.
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1858-12-24 in Paris, L'église de la Madeleine
- voices, chorus, orchestra, Saint-Saëns (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1863
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Language
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Latin
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Dedication
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à Madame la Vicomtesse de Grandval (Clémence de Grandval)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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40 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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soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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InstrDetail
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harp, organ, strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article All Music Guide
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