| Composition Year | 1924 |
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| Genre Categories | Sacred songs; Religious works; Songs; |
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| Work Title | The Creation |
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| Alternative. Title | A Negro Sermon for Voice and Eight Instruments; Die Schöpfung. Ein Neger-Predigt für eine Singstimme und acht Instrumente |
| Composer | Gruenberg, Louis |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.23 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | ILG 12 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1924 |
| First Publication. | 1926 |
| Librettist | James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) |
| Language | English / German |
| Dedication | in memory of Ferruccio Busoni |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | voice, flute, clarinet (B♭), bassoon or cello, horn (F), timpani, percussion, viola, piano |
