| Work Title
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Erwünschter Tag
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| Alternative. Title
|
Kantate zum Geburtstag der Prinzessin Louise
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| Composer
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Graupner, Christoph
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICG 323
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| Key
|
G major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 movements
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| Text Incipit
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see below
- 1. Erwünschter Tag beglückte Zeiten
- 2. O so spielt ihr holden Saiten
- 3. Stärk o Herr der Fürstin Kräfte
- 4. So schmücke o Himmel die fürstliche Sonne
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1749
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| First Performance.
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1749
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| Librettist
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Unknown
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| Language
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German
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| Dedication
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Princess Louise
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Baroque
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| Piece Style
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Baroque
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| Instrumentation
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2 sopranos, 2 flutes, 2 horns, strings, continuo
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| Manuscript Sources
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D-DS Mus.ms 416/18
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| Extra Information
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No librettist listed. Words difficult to read in score and parts so indebted to RISM for the incipits.
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