Work Title
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2 Arias for Die schöne Schusterin
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Alternative. Title
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Two Arias for Ignaz Umlauf's Singspiel Die schöne Schusterin, oder Die pücefarbenen Schuhe (The Beautiful Shoemaker's Wife, or The Peuce-Coloured Shoes)
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Composer
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Beethoven, Ludwig van
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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WoO 91
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ILB 25
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Key
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see below
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 arias:
- O welch ein Leben! ein ganzes Meer. Allegretto (F major)
- Soll ein Schuh nicht drücken. Andante con moto (B♭ major)
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1795
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First Publication.
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1888 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
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Librettist
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Stephanie dem Jüngeren
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Language
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German
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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8 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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soprano, tenor, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
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Related Works
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Beethoven also used the theme of the first aria (O welch ein Leben!) in the song Mailied, Op.52 No.4.
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