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M Mendelssohn, Felix 1809 - 1847 · Romantic

Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op.60

Op. Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Ballade for Choir and Orchestra
Romantic Cantatas Secular cantatas 25-35 minutes
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Sheet music · public domain · 10 editions Open on IMSLP →
Composed
1830-32, rev. 1843
First published
1844 Leipzig: Kistner // London: J. J. Ewer & Co.
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
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1 overture, 9 movements: Ouvertüre: Das schlechte Wetter - Der Übergang zum Frühling (309 bars); Es lacht der Mai (220 bars); Könnt ihr so verwegen handeln? (83 bars); Wer Opfer heut zu bringen scheut (44 bars); Verteilt euch hier (73 bars); Diese dumpfen Pfaffenchristen (77 bars); Kommt mit Zacken und mit Gabeln (306 bars); So weit gebracht, dass wir bei Nacht (71 bars); Hilf, ach hilf mir, Kriegsgeselle! (47 bars); Die Flamme reinigt sich vom Rauch (43 bars)

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