| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1719 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; |
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| Work Title | Machet die Tore weit (I) |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Sicilianischer Jahrgang. Excerpts; Dominica 1 Adventus Xsti. Concerto à 2 Hautb. 1 Viol. 2 Viole, 4 Voci e Cont. |
| Composer | Telemann, Georg Philipp |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | TWV 1:1074; VBN I/T/2 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGT 310 |
| Key | C Dorian mode |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 movements
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1719 |
| First Performance. | 1719-12-03 Frankfurt am Main (with repeat performance in Eisenach)
1734-11-28 Leipzig
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| Librettist | Johann Friedrich Helbig (1680–1722) |
| Language | German |
| Dedication | 1st Sunday in Advent |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 40:30 |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, tenor, bass; mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 oboes, strings, continuo |