Der Stern von Bethlehem / The Star of Bethlehem

Eine Weihnachts-Cantate - A Christmas-Cantate

Op. 164

( Die Erde schweigt, es leuchten die Sterne ; The earth is still )

... Collège épiscopal de Zillisheim, 1909 ...

Rheinberger, Joseph Gabriel (1839-1901) [ Liechtenstein ]

Text by Hoffnaaß, Franziska von (1832-1892) [Germany]
Edition
Published by Forberg, Otto [Germany]
Ref. : 4464 ; 4491  (172 p.)
Type of material: Full score ; Orchestral parts ; Choral score with piano ; section with text only
 
Description
Text in: German + adapted in English
Epoque: 19th century  (1850-1899)
Genre-Style-Form: Cantata ; Sacred
Mood of the piece: moderate
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed voices )
Soloist(s): soli
Instrumentation: Classical orchestra
Instruments: Violin (2) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1) ; Flute (1) ; Oboe (1) ; Clarinet (1) ; Bassoon (1) ; Horn (1) ; Trumpet (1) ; Trombone (1) ; Timpani ; Harmonium (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): D
Tonality: tonal
Duration: 12.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Christmas
Number of verses: 9
Source of text: traduction anglaise pour le Congrès de 1891 à Washington (USA)
 

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