Work Title
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Alternative. Title
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Name Aliases
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Magnifikat
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 261927910; GND: 300003773; BNF: 13921084n
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Composer
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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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H.772 ; Wq.215
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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ICB 160
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Key
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D major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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9 movements
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1749/08/25, Potsdam (Version I); 1779 or earlier, Hamburg (Version II)
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First Performance.
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1749/1750, Leipzig (Version I)
- 1779/03/22, Hamburg (Version II).
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First Publication.
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1830 or earlier
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Librettist
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(Probably mostly) Luke I: 46-55
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Language
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Latin
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Classical
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Piece Style
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Classical
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Instrumentation
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soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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InstrDetail
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[more...] 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 3 trumpets timpani, 2 violins, viola, continuo
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Discography
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All Music Guide
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Manuscript Sources
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D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 341 D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 372
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