Hear My Prayer, WoO 15 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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Accompaniments

Performer Pages Héctor Valls (Piano)
Publisher Info. Héctor Valls
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Misc. Notes Piano accompaniment.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1844. (January 25).
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Misc. Notes Followed by Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt, WoO 28.
Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 39
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Editor Julius Rietz (1812–1877)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 14
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1875. Plate M.B. 103.
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Translator William Bartholomew (1793–1867), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1888. Plate 8038.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Editor Myles Birket Foster (1851–1922)
Language English
Translator William Bartholomew (1793–1867), English text
Publisher. Info. The Choralist, No.300
London: Boosey and Co., n.d.(ca.1890).
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Misc. Notes Monochrome 900 dpi, compr. CCITT group 4 (via GIMP); ad page partly destroyed.
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Language English
Translator William Bartholomew (1793–1867), English text
Publisher. Info. New York: Schirmer, n.d. Plate 4607.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Soprano, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra
Arranger Unknown
Translator William Bartholomew (1793–1867), English text
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d. Plate 5968.
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13 more: Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Engraving files (Finale 2014)

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Editor Joshua L. Harper
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Misc. Notes Based on the Novello orchestra score.
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For Soprano, Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Thijs)

13 more: Choral Score • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Timpani • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses • Engraving files (Lilypond)

Arranger Mark Thijs
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For Organ (Best)

O for the wings of a dove

For Organ (Westbrook)
Arranger William Joseph Westbrook (1831–1894)
Publisher. Info. London: Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1859-67).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1932/20
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For Piano (Foster)
Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851–1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120 (pp.27-29)
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection.
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General Information

Work Title Hear my prayer
Alternative. Title Hör mein Bitten
Name Translations Hear My Prayer; Услышь молитву мою!; 我が祈りを聞きたまえ (メンデルスゾーン); Aŭdu Mian Preĝon; Hör’ mein Bitten; [2 more...]聽我祈禱; 听我的祷告
Name Aliases Hör' mein Bitten
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 15 ; MWV B 49
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 54
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 psalm (232 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1844, orchestrated 1847
First Performance. Organ version: 1845-01-08 in London, Crosby Hall
Orchestral version: 1848-12-21 in Dublin
First Publication. 1845 - London: J. J. Ewer & Co. // Berlin: Bote & Bock
Librettist Psalm LV set by William Bartholomew
Language English ; German
Dedication Wilhelm Taubert
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8-11 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, mixed chorus (SATB), organ
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