Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 act |
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Composition Year | 1829 (completed 19 December) |
Genre Categories | Singspiele; Theatrical Works; Revues; |
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Work Title | Heimkehr aus der Fremde |
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Alternative. Title | Liederspiel in einem Akt |
Composer | Mendelssohn, Felix |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.89 ; MWV L 6 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IFM 57 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 act (15 sections): |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1829 (completed 19 December) |
First Performance. | 1829-12-26 in Berlin (first private performance) 1851-04-10 in Leipzig (first public performance) |
First Publication. | 1851 - Leipzig // London |
Librettist | Karl Klingemann (1798–1862) |
Language | German |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | vocal soloists, chorus, orchestra |
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External Links | Wikipedia article All Music Guide Libretto at LOC |
Written for private performance at Mendelssohn's parents' silver wedding anniversary. Parts were printed for this first, private performance by J. G. Brüschcke in 1829.