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B Brahms, Johannes 1833 - 1897 · Romantic

2 Motets, Op.74

Op.
Romantic 16 minutes

Dedicated to Philipp Spitta.

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Composed
1863–64 (No.2), 1877 (No.1)
First published
1878 (December) - Berlin: N. Simrock
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
Philipp Spitta
Movements
2

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2 motets:; :I. Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen? Langsam und ausdrucksvoll; :II. Lasset uns unser Herz samt den Händen aufheben. Wenig bewegter; :III. Siehe wir preisen selig, die erduldet haben. Langsam und sanft; :IV. Choral. Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr' dahin; :Verse I. Tempo giusto; :Verse II. [Tempo giusto]; :Verse III. [Tempo giusto]; :Verse IV. Tempo giusto; :Verse V. Allegro

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