Die Tageszeiten, Op.209 (Raff, Joachim)

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Editor Louisa T. Cragin (1837–1886)
Publisher. Info. Boston: J. M. Russell, 1884. Plate 276.
Copyright
Misc. Notes Files say version, not translation, by Mrs. Cragin/Craigin. No indication of accompaniment.
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Work Title Die Tageszeiten
Alternative. Title Concertante in Four movements
Composer Raff, Joachim
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.209
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJR 136
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 songs
  1. Im hellsten Licht erglänzt die Welt (in C. A capriccio.)
  2. Die Sonne sich neiget, der Abend, er steiget (in F major. Andante.)
  3. Still ist's nun (in F minor. Allegro.)
  4. Es ist mit Dunkel & Schatten verschwunden die lange Nacht (in C major. Allegro.)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1877–1878
First Performance. 1880-01-12 — Wiesbaden, Royal Theatre: Wilhelm Jahn (conductor), Karl Faelten (piano)
First Publication. 1880 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Librettist Helene Raff (1865–1942) (under pseudonym Helge Heldt)
Language German
Average DurationAvg. Duration 41 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation chorus, piano, orchestra [more...]
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Solo - piano
3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
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Publication of full score and orchestra and choral parts first announced in Monatsbericht (1880), p.205.