Das Meer, Op.31 (Nicodé, Jean Louis)

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Editor First edition
Language German / English
Translator Virginia Woods Morgan as Mrs. John P. Morgan, English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1888. Plate 18164.
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Editor First edition
Language German / English
Translator Virginia Woods Morgan as Mrs. John P. Morgan, English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1888. Plate 18164.
Copyright
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Date on score due to U.S. copyright claimant G. Schirmer.
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Work Title Das Meer
Alternative. Title Symphonie-Ode
Composer Nicodé, Jean Louis
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.31
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJN 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements
I. Das Meer
II. Das ist das Meer
III. Wellenjagd
IV. Meeresleuchten
V. Fata morgana
VI. Ebbe und Flut
VII. Sturm und Stille
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1888
First Performance. 1888 — Dresden
First Publication. 1888 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Librettist Karl Woermann (1844-1933)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: Tenor male chorus (TTBB)
Orchestra: 3 flutes/piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 tenor-bass trombones, contrabass tuba, 2 tenor tubas (B), 2 bass tubas (F) + timpani, triangle, cymbals, large drum, tamtam, chime of bells + 1 or 2 harps + organ + strings
External Links Three by Nicodé (PDF dissertation)
Chicago Symphony Program Notes, February 25-26 1910 (pp.245-47)