Work Title
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2 Gesänge
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Alternative. Title
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Name Translations
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Dos canciones, op. 91; Two Songs for Alto Voice, Viola and Piano, op. 91; due Lieder per contralto, viola e pianoforte; Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier; Dues cançons per a veu de contralt, amb viola i piano
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Name Aliases
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Two Songs for Voice, Viola and Piano, op. 91; Two songs for an alto voice with viola and piano, op. 91; two songs for alto, viola and piano; Two Songs for Voice, Viola and Piano; Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier, op. 91
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 186532809; LCCN: n82077845
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Composer
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Brahms, Johannes
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.91
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJB 37
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 songs:
- Gestillte Sehnsucht. Adagio espressivo
- Geistliches Wiegenlied. Andante con moto
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Text Incipit
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In goldnen Abendschein getauchet Die ihr schwebet
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1884 (No.1), 1863–64 (No.2)
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First Publication.
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1884 (December) - Berlin: N. Simrock, Plates 8474-8476, 24 pages
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Librettist
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see below
- Friedrich Rückert (1788–1866)
- Emanuel Geibel (1815–1884)
after Lope de Vega (1562–1635)
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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12 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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alto, viola, piano
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External Links
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Wikipedia article Wikipedia article (Spanish) KDH Listening Guide
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