| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1759 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
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| Work Title | Der Messias |
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| Alternative. Title | The Messiah (excerpts); Zween Auszüge aus Klopstocks Gedicht "Der Messias" |
| Composer | Telemann, Georg Philipp |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | TWV 6:4 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IGT 325 |
| Key | B-flat major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 2 parts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1759 |
| First Performance. | 1759-04-15 Drillhaus Hamburg. |
| Librettist | Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock (1724–1803) |
| Language | German |
| Dedication | Easter Sunday |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 32 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass; mixed chorus Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, strings (with 2 cellos), continuo |