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Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847

Begrüßung, MWV D 2

Humboldt-Kantate (for male chorus and winds)

MWV D 2 Male Chorus, Orchestra Romantic Composed 1828 published 1930 25 min 8 movements

Movements

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8 movements
  1. I Chorus: Willkommen rufen wir euch froh entgegen 55 bars
  2. II Recitative (bass): Aus alter grauser Nacht 46 bars
  3. III Chorus: Laut tobt des wilden Krampfes Wut 101 bars
  4. IV Recitative (tenor): Halt ein! 7 bars
  5. V Arioso (tenor): Da bricht des Lichtes wunderbare Klarheit 34 bars
  6. VI Chorus and Tenor solo: Jetzt wirken und schaffen 139 bars
  7. VII Recitative (bass and tenor): Und wie der große Bau der Welt 18 bars
  8. VIII Chorus: Ja segne Herr, was wir bereiten 147 bars

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