Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847

Antigone, Op.55

Muzik zu Antigone des Sophokles

Op. 55 Voice, Ensemble Romantic Composed 1841 · published 1841 · 55 min · 8 movements

Movements

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8 movements

1. I Overture (C minor, ) 101 bars
2. II "Strahl des Helios, schönstes Licht" (C major, ) 165 bars
3. III "Vieles Gewaltige lebt" (A major, ) 116 bars
4. IV "Ihr Seligen, deren Geschick nie kostet' Unheil!" (F major, ) 189 bars
5. V "O Eros, Allsieger im Kampf" (G major, ) 182 bars
6. VI "Noch toset des Sturmes Gewalt" (E minor, ) 165 bars
7. VII Bacchus-Chor: "Vielnamiger! Wonn' und Stolz der Kadmos-Jungfrau" (D major, ) 207 bars
8. VIII "Hier kommt er ja selbst" (E major, ) 186 bars

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