Work Title
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Die Worte des Erlösers am Kreuze
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Alternative. Title
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Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze; The Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross; Le Sette Ultime Parole del Redentore alla Croce
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Composer
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Haydn, Joseph
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Hob.XX:2
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IJH 611
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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9 sections:
- Introduzione. Adagio - Vater vergieb Ihnen. Largo
- Fürwahr ich sage dir. Grave e cantabile
- Frau hier siehe deinen Sohn. Grave
- Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast du micht verlassen. Largo
- Jesus rutet. Adagio
- Es ist vollbracht. Lento
- Vater in deine Hände empfehle. Largo
- Il Terremoto. Presto e con tutta la forza
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1796
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First Publication.
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1801 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
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Librettist
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Josef Freibert?, adapted by Gottfried van Swieten
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Language
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German
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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InstrDetail
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2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, strings
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Related Works
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Based on Die Worte des Erlösers am Kreuze, Hob.XX:1
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External Links
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Wikipedia article (all settings)
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Extra Information
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The orchestral setting was composed in 1785, the arrangements for string quartet and piano followed in time for publication of all three settings in 1787 by Artaria. The setting for chorus and orchestra came a decade later in 1796.
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