Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, Op.42 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
Composition Year 1837, revised 1838
Genre Categories Psalms; Religious works; For 5 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano, harmonium (arr); Scores featuring the harmonium (arr); For 2 players (arr)

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 Complete Score
#51802 - 22.33MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16732×⇩ - CBo

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Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 14A
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1874-82. Plate M.B. 89.
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2. Arie: Meine Seele dürstet

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#767939 - 40.63MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 44×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2022/3/3)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[19th century].
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Misc. Notes Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität (D-Tu): Mk 69
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 Complete Parts
#383027 - 7.59MB, 76 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 571×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 12 more: Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn I, II (F)* • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses/Organ

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 Oboe 1, 2
#383029 - 0.73MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 553×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
#383030 - 0.72MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 487×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#383031 - 0.80MB, 8 (4, 4) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 479×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn I, II (F)*
#383032 - 0.50MB, 4 (2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 531×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1/2 (C)
#383033 - 0.23MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 486×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
#383034 - 0.37MB, 6 (2, 2, 2) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 509×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#383035 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 433×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#383036 - 0.93MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 670×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#383037 - 0.88MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 539×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#383038 - 0.70MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 478×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses/Organ
#383039 - 0.85MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 697×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1839)
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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Misc. Notes *Though 4 horns are specified in the score, there are only two actual separate parts. 1st and 2nd taking the upper part, 3rd and 4th taking the lower. The timpani part was reproduced from manuscript, compared to the rest of the parts, which are engraved.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#162952 - 7.57MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5548×⇩ - Tom3

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Tom3 (2011/12/9)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Psalmen für Chor und Orchester im Klavierauszuge
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, Ed.1759a, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 6037
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Misc. Notes 300 dpi
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 Complete Score
#19451 - 3.49MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3434×⇩ - Glenn Burdette

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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., n.d.(ca.1880).
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 Complete Score
#149421 - 16.63MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4108×⇩ - Choralia

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Choralia (2011/11/11)

Language German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1960).?
Reprinted Wiesbaden: Breitkopf & Härtel, No.8074, 1988. Plate Wb1964
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Misc. Notes Piano reduction by the composer
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 Complete Score
#774169 - 2.80MB, 40 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 42×⇩ - Alexander Reuter

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Editor Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Litolff, n.d. Plate 10435.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano (Mendelssohn)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. (ca.1850). Plate 7862
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Chor. Wie der Hirsch schreit (No.1)

For Piano and Harmonium (Reinhard)

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 Harmonium Part
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Arranger August Reinhard (1831-1912)
Publisher. Info. Immortellen, Op.15
Berlin: Carl Simon, n.d.[1878]. Plate C.S. 471.
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General Information

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