Ein Traum in der Christnacht (Hiller, Ferdinand)

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Publisher. Info. Dresden: the composer (?), 1845.
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Publisher. Info. Dresden: the composer (?), 1845.
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12 more: Piccolo, Flute • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/C, C/G) • Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos and Basses

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1848]. Plate 7808.
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Language German
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1845).
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Work Title Ein Traum in der Christnacht
Alternative. Title
Composer Hiller, Ferdinand
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFH 10
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts
First Performance. 1845-4-9 — Dresden
First Publication. 1845 – Dresden: the composer (?) - full score
1847 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel - vocal score
Librettist Carl Gollmick (1796–1866), based on the drama Der Müller und sein Kind by Ernst Raupach (1784–1852)
Language German
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices, chorus, orchestra [more...]
Voices
Marie (soprano)
Die Schulzin (mezzo-soprano)
Conrad (tenor)
Reinhold (baritone)
John (bass)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A/B/C), 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 in B basso/C/D/E/E/F/G, 2 in A/B basso/C/E/E/G), 2 trumpets (C/D/E/G), 3 trombones
timpani, strings