Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 7 |
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Composition Year | 1874 |
Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 2 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
Work Title | Niklaus von der Flüe |
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Alternative. Title | Schweizerische Friedenskantate |
Composer | Rauchenecker, Georg Wilhelm |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGR 37 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 7 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1874 |
First Performance. | 1874-07-11 in Zürich |
Librettist | Robert Weber |
Language | German |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 29 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Solo soprano, bass, chorus, orchestra |
There is some question as to whether this is sacred or secular, but it was a prize-winning cantata that was composed for a festival, not a religious service. However, the subject is a Swiss hermit and mystic.