| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 sections |
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| Composition Year | 1845-46 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
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| Work Title | Lauda Sion |
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| Composer | Mendelssohn, Felix |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.73 ; MWV A 24 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IFM 73 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 8 sections:
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1845-46 |
| First Performance. | 1846-06-11 in Liège, St Martin's Basilica |
| First Publication. | 1848/49 - Mainz // London |
| Librettist | Thomas Aquinas |
| Language | Latin / German |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 26-27 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | voices, chorus, orchestra |
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| Discography | All Music Guide |
| Extra Information | Written for the 600th anniversary of the first Corpus Christi celebrations in Liège, at the request of Belgian musician Henri-Gillaume-Marie-Jean-Pierre Magis-Ghysens. |