Helgoland, WAB 71 (Bruckner, Anton)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement
Composition Year 1893
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For male chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring male chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; German language

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Language German
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1893. (April 27-August 7)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes ca.160dpi color images. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Mus.Hs.19485. See also: Bruckner-online.
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Editor First edition
Engraver Vienna: Josef Eberle & Co.
Language German
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Ludwig Doblinger, n.d.[1899]. Plate D. 2334.
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Misc. Notes Original images: ca.300dpi, color tif files approx. 3000 by 3870 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1893. (April 27-May 13)
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Misc. Notes ca.300dpi color images. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. See also: Bruckner-online.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1893].
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Misc. Notes ca.160dpi color images. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Mus.Hs.24261. See also: Bruckner-online.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1893].
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Misc. Notes ca.160dpi color images. This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page. Mus.Hs.6038. See also: Bruckner-online.
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Copyist August Göllerich (1859-1923)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title Helgoland
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ヘルゴラント; Helgoland (Bruckner); 赫尔戈兰岛 (布鲁克纳)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 179456943; LCCN: n85133775; GND: 300029640; BNF: 139207563
Composer Bruckner, Anton
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WAB 71
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAB 36
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sections, coda
  1. Hoch auf der Nordsee, am fernesten Rand — Kräftig (und nicht zu schnell)
  2. Der du in den Wolken thronest — Feierlich (sehr rhuhig)
  3. Und siehe, die Welle, die wogend sich warf — Erstes Zeitmass (stürmisch)
  4. Coda: O Herrgott, dich preiset frei Helgoland! — Etwas breit
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1893
First Performance. 1893-10-8 — Vienna, Hofburg Palace: Men's Choir of Vienna, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard Kremser (conductor)
First Publication. 1893 – Vienna: Doblinger
Librettist August Silberstein (1827–1900)
Language German
Dedication Dem Wiener-Männer-Gesang-Verein zur Feier seines 50jährigen Bestandes gewidmet(for the Men's Choir of Vienna to celebrate its 50th birthday)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 14-15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: male chorus (TTBB)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, strings
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