Work Title
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2 Weihnachtslieder
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Alternative. Title
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Zwei Weihnachtslieder für 1 mittlere Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte
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Composer
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Reinecke, Carl
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.240
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICR 151
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 Lieder:
- Weihnacht. Christmas Eve. Moderato (A♭ major)
- Weihnachtslied. Christmas Carol
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Text Incipit
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see below
- Hoch aus den Wolken tönt der Engelsang
High from Heav'ns gate rings the angel's song
- In Mitten der Nacht die Hirten erwacht
At dead of the night shepherds saw light
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1897
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First Publication.
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1897 – Leipzig & Boston: Gebrüder Reinecke Monatsbericht (1898), p.504
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Librettist
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Frida Schanz (1859-1944)
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Language
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German (& English translation)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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3 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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voice, piano
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