Symphony No.2, Op.52
Op.
Symphonie-Kantate nach Worten der Heiligen Schrift
Dedicated to Friedrich August II, König von Sachsen (1797–1854).
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Composed
1840
First published
1841 Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
Friedrich August II, König von Sachsen (1797–1854)
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Sinfonia and 9 numbers:; Sinfonia. (orchestra alone; 672 bars); : Maestoso con moto (); : Allegretto un poco agitato (); : Adagio religioso (); Alles was Odem hat lobe den Herrn (soprano, chorus); : Allegro moderato maestoso (, 185 bars); Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid durch den Herrn (tenor); : Recitativ – Allegro moderato. (, 82 bars); Sagt es, die ihr erlöst seid vor dem Herrn (chorus); : A tempo moderato. (, 56 bars); Ich harrete des Herrn. (2 sopranos, chorus); : Andante (, 109 bars) ; Strick des Todes hatten uns umfangen. (soprano, tenor); : Allegro un poco agitato – Allegro assai agitato (, 129 bars); Die Nacht ist vergangen (chorus) ; : Allegro maestoso e molto vivace. (, 215 bars); Nun danket alle Gott. (chorus) ; :Andante con moto (, 47 bars) ; Drum sing’ ich mit meinem Liede (soprano, tenor); : Andante sostenuto assai. (, 99 bars); Ihr Völker! bringet her dem Herrn Ehre und Macht (chorus); : Allegro non troppo (, 196 bars)
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