Die Glocken des Strassburger Münsters, S.6 (Liszt, Franz)

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Editor First edition
Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Language English / German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., 1875. Plate 5291.
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Misc. Notes Author of German text not credited. Original images: ca.185dpi, color jpg files approx. 2000 by 2580 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. (#413055)
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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., 1875. Plate 5291.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7608.
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14 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 • Trumpet 1, 2 • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Cymbals/Tam-Tam • Organ • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Schuberth & Co., 1875. Plate 5291.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A7608.
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Engraver Leipzig: F.W. Garbrecht.
Language English / German
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co., 1875. Plate 5292.
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Misc. Notes Author of German text not credited. Original images: ca.300dpi, color jpg files approx. 1990 by 3140 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. (#413013).
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Work Title Die Glocken des Strassburger Münsters
Alternative. Title Cantata
Composer Liszt, Franz
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. S.6
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFL 134
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. Preludio. Excelsior
  2. Die Glocken
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1868-1874
First Performance. 1875 March 10, Budapest, Vigadó Concert Hall
First Publication. 1875 – Leipzig: J. Schuberth & Co.
Librettist Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
Language German
Dedication Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12-15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation mezzo-soprano, baritone (Lucifer); mixed chorus (SSATTBB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B), 2 bassoons
4 horns (E/F), 2 trumpets (E/F), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, deep bell (or tamtam)
2 harps, organ, strings
Related Works Am Grabe Richard Wagners, S.135
External Links Wikipedia article (Italian)
Wikipedia article (English)

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The mezzo-soprano solo only appears in the Preludio (Excelsior) while the baritone appears in the second part (Die Glocken).

The playbill for the premiere performance, March 10 1875 (reproduced in "Lettres à Cosima et à Daniela") describes this work as "Cantate für Gemischten Chor" etc.

Language? I assume German?