Work Title
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Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser
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Alternative. Title
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Psalm 42
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Name Translations
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Psaume 42 (Mendelssohn); Der 42. Psalm
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Name Aliases
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Psalm 42 (Mendelssohn); Psalm 42, Op. 42; Psalm xlii
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181440243; LCCN: n79023364; GND: 300102488; BNF: 13916153n
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Composer
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Mendelssohn, Felix
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.42 ; MWV A 15
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IFM 202
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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7 movements:
- Chor. Wie der Hirsch schreit (86 bars)
- Arie. Meine Seele dürstet (68 bars)
- Recitativ. Meine Thränen sind (81 bars)
- Chor. Was betrübst du dich (66 bars)
- Recitativ. Mein Gott, betrübt ist meine Seele (26 bars)
- Quintett. Der Herr hat des Tages verheissen (137 bars)
- Schlußchor. Was betrübst du dich meine Seele (197 bars)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1837, revised 1838
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First Performance.
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1838-01-01 in Leipzig, Gewandhaus
- Clara Novello (soprano), Chorus, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1838-39 - Leipizig: Breitkopf und Härtel / London: Novello
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Librettist
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Psalm XLII
- German translation by Martin Luther (1483–1546), revised slightly by Julius Schubring
English translation by Karl Klingemann
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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21-25 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
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InstrDetail
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Solo Voices (soprano, 2 tenors, 2 basses) Mixed Chorus (SATB) Orchestra
- 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, organ, strings
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Discography
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MusicBrainz
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External Links
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Wikipedia article All Music Guide Scores at Sheet Music Plus
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