Der Raub der Sabinerinnen, Op.50 (Vierling, Georg)

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Work Title Der Raub der Sabinerinnen
Alternative. Title
Composer Vierling, Georg
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IGV 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 sections (12 parts and 8 parts)
First Performance. 1876/01/18
First Publication. 1876 (vocal score, choral parts)
Librettist Arthur Fitger (1840–1909)
Language German
Dedication Der niederländischen Gesellschaft zur Beförderung der Tonkunst.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, tenor, baritone, double chorus (1 SSAATTBB, 1 SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (E-flat), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, triangle, cymbals, timpani, strings
Extra Information Oratorio, premiered in Bremen. The double chorus occurs in no.5 (as does the piccolo). (Did the composer refer to it as an oratorio, on the score or in correspondence perhaps?) Libretto has been scanned by Google.