| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 30 numbers |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1770 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; German language |
| Work Title | Saul, oder die Gewalt der Musik |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Ein musikalisches Drama |
| Composer | Rolle, Johann Heinrich |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | WacR I:9 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJR 11 |
| Key | E minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 30 numbers |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1770 |
| First Performance. | 1770-11-03, Magdeburg |
| First Publication. | 1776 |
| Librettist | Johann Samuel Patzke (1727–1787), after a translation by Johann Joachim Eschenburg (1743–1820) of the versification (of Samuel II Ch.16 Vv.14-24) by Brown. |
| Language | German |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
| Piece Style | Classical |
| Instrumentation | 3 sopranos, alto, 2 tenors, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra |
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