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H Haydn, Joseph 1732 - 1809 · Classical

Il ritorno di Tobia, Hob.XXI:1

(oratorio) ; (overture) Rückkehr des Tobias
Classical Religious works Oratorios 3 hours
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Sheet music · public domain · 9 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1775 ; 1784 revised ; 1806 revised by with Haydn's consent
First published
1961 ; 1782 Artaria Overture only
Period
Classical
Catalogue
(oratorio) ; (overture)
Dedication
Movements
2

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1 movements
2 acts: Overture. Largo () - Allegro di molto (); Act 1 Duet and Chorus. Largo () Recit. - Aria. Allegro con brio () Recit. - Aria. Largo () Recit. - Aria. Allegro () Recit. - Aria and Chorus. Allegro moderato () Recit. - Aria. Andante () Recit. - Aria. Allegro moderato () Recit. - Chorus. Andante () Chorus Fugue. Allegro con brio (); Act 2 Accompanied recit. Andante () - Aria. Adagio () Recit. - Aria. Andante () Recit. - Aria. Allegro con brio () Recit. - Aria. Allegro () Chorus. Allegro moderato () Recit. - Aria. Poco adagio () Recit. - Duet. Adagio () Recit. - Quartet. Allegro con spirito () Chorus Fugue. Vivace ()

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