Die Seligkeiten, S.25 (Liszt, Franz)

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Work Title Die Seligkeiten
Alternative. Title Les béatitudes
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.25 ; LW.J9
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFL 354
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1859
First Publication. 1861
Librettist Bible (Matthew 5:3–10)
Language German
Dedication Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein (1819–87)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Baritone voice, Mixed Chorus, Organ (ad lib.)

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  • Composed 1859 for baritone, mixed chorus and organ (= S.25)
Published 1861 by Kahnt (Leipzig)
  • Revised as Beati pauperes spiritu / Die Seligpreisungen, No.6 from the oratorio Christus, S.3