Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, Op.36 (Hiller, Ferdinand)

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Work Title Gesang der Geister über den Wassern
Alternative. Title Gesang der Geister über dem Wasser Gedicht von Goethe für Chor und Orchester
Composer Hiller, Ferdinand
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.36
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFH 16
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song (Moderato)
Text Incipit Des Menschen Seele gleicht dem Wasser
First Publication. 1847 – Berlin: T. Trautwein (J. Guttentag)
Librettist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1822)
Language German
Dedication Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons,
4 horns (2 in E, 2 in C), 2 trumpets (E), 3 trombones, timpani, strings