Schicksalsgesang, Op.13 (Seyffardt, Ernst Hermann)

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Work Title Schicksalsgesang
Alternative. Title
Composer Seyffardt, Ernst Hermann
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.13
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IES 3
Key B-flat minor
Text Incipit Starr und unwandelbar mit ehernen Füssen
First Performance. 1885 April 17, Berlin, Joseph Joachim conducting
First Publication. 1884
Librettist Emanuel Geibel (1815–1884)
Language German
Dedication Herrn Dr. Johannes Brahms in Verehrung zugeeignet
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Alto solo, Choir und Orchestra
InstrDetail Orchestra: Flute (piccolo), oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, strings. Chorus: subdivided (besides "Alto solo" and "Alto coro", there are parts for "Bass 1" and "Bass 2", for example.)