| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1833 |
| Genre Categories | Pieces; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player |
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| Work Title | Gesang zum Schwimmen |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Hiller, Ferdinand |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IFH 197 |
| Key | E major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 movement |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1833 |
| Dedication | Walter Goethe (1818–1885) |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 2 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Extra Information | Autograph in the album of Walther von Goethe, at the Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv, Weimar. Hiller's albumleaf includes a short poem: "Nicht allein mit dem Strom, auch gegen denselben kräftig ruhig zu schwimmen — das ist die Aufgabe." |
