| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts in 16 numbers each |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | ca.1830? |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
| Work Title | Das Gesetz des alten Bundes |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Mount Sinai, or the ten commandments ; an oratorio in 2 parts |
| Composer | Neukomm, Sigismund |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ISN 14 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts in 16 numbers each |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | ca.1830? |
| First Publication. | by 1832 (in English translation, chorus/piano score) |
| Librettist | Christian Karl Josias Bunsen and Neukomm |
| Language | German |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | SATB solo, mixed chorus, orchestra |
Das Gesetz des alten Bundes is the original German title. This was apparently a popular oratorio, including in Britain under the title "Mount Sinai", in the decade before Mendelssohn's 1837 arrival there.