Paulus, Op.36 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts
Composition Year 1836, completed 18 April
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 5 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 2 voices, piano (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete

 Part 1
#884293 - 150.92MB, 212 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 46×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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 Part 2
#884294 - 100.06MB, 146 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1836.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Part 1 dated 8th April 1836, part 2 dated 18th April 1836.
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 Complete Score
#676129 - 32.45MB, 342 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 446×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 6 more: Title and Contents • Overture • Part 1, Numbers 1–10 • Part 1, Numbers 11–21 • Part 2, Numbers 22–32 • Part 2, Numbers 33–44

 Title and Contents
#29975 - 0.17MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6073×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Overture
#29976 - 2.23MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8041×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Part 1, Numbers 1–10
#29977 - 7.94MB, 88 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10782×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Part 1, Numbers 11–21
#29978 - 8.89MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6978×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Part 2, Numbers 22–32
#29979 - 6.09MB, 69 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5516×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Part 2, Numbers 33–44
#29980 - 7.11MB, 72 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4944×⇩ - homerdundas

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homerdundas (2009/3/29)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 13
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 85.
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 Complete Score
#751136 - 23.99MB, 332 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 225×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 13
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 85.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2661.
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Overture

 Complete Score
#27740 - 2.12MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4855×⇩ - homerdundas

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 Complete Score (includes measure numbers)
#424043 - 3.50MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 461×⇩ - Dandeutsch

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Dandeutsch (2016/5/23)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 2
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. 11.
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Misc. Notes Part of the research project Romantic Overtures, 1820-1850 (#424043)
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Jerusalem! Die du tötest die Propheten (Part I, No.7)

 Complete Score
#594443 - 0.92MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1929×⇩ - Alex'Not

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Editor Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Parts

Complete

 Flute 1, 2
#676116 - 1.10MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 200×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon* • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 • Trumpet 1, 2 • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Serpent (or Tuba)* • Timpani • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#676117 - 1.29MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 186×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2
#676118 - 1.60MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 188×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon*
#676119 - 1.97MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 212×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
#676120 - 1.56MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 196×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2
#676121 - 0.67MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 200×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Serpent (or Tuba)*
#676122 - 1.04MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 201×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#676123 - 0.37MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 180×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Organ
#676124 - 0.92MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 191×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#676125 - 3.06MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 224×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#676126 - 2.40MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 196×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#676127 - 2.71MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 200×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#676128 - 2.79MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 231×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 13
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1877. Plate M.B. ?.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A2661.
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Misc. Notes *Contrabassoon and Serpent (or Tuba) play the exact same part. Thought to include same part in bassoon file and trombone file for the sections of the orchestra they would play in. Bassoon 2 also has handwritten pages.
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 Complete Chorus Parts
#861756 - 22.62MB, 85 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Dbmiller

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⇒ 8 more: Soprano (Chorus) (approx. original format) • Alto (Chorus) (approx. original format) • Tenor (Chorus) (approx. original format) • Bass (Chorus) (approx. original format) • Soprano (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned) • Alto (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned) • Tenor (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned) • Bass (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned)

 Soprano (Chorus) (approx. original format)
#940365 - 1.94MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Albrights

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 Alto (Chorus) (approx. original format)
#940366 - 1.86MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Albrights

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 Tenor (Chorus) (approx. original format)
#940367 - 1.83MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Albrights

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 Bass (Chorus) (approx. original format)
#940368 - 1.72MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3×⇩ - Albrights

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 Soprano (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned)
#940361 - 2.59MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Albrights

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 Alto (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned)
#940362 - 2.51MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Albrights

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 Tenor (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned)
#940363 - 2.50MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Albrights

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 Bass (Chorus) (A4, 600dpi, cleaned)
#940364 - 2.33MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Albrights

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1877. Plate 6084.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Indianapolis Maennerchor Archive.
Files 2–9 here tailored, sorted, partly cleaned from the original scan.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#266066 - 15.05MB, 192 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5355×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Language English
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.
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 Complete Score
#27742 - 14.25MB, 188 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15807×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/2/2)

Arranger August Horn (1825-1893), piano reduction
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 7617.
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Selections

 7. Jerusalem! Die du tötest die Propheten
#594438 - 0.89MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2885×⇩ - Alex'Not

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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967), organ reduction
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 40. Sei getreu bis in den Tod
#675196 - 0.30MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 789×⇩ - Wildt

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Wildt (2021/2/11)

Arranger Sigrid Wildt, organ reduction
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands (Kogel)

 Complete Score
#59327 - 6.19MB, 103 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1364×⇩ - Morel

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 Color Cover
#59328 - 0.30MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 269×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Gustav Friedrich Kogel (1849-1921)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 6051.
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Selections

For Organ (Best)

 Overture
#491162 - 0.55MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 314×⇩ - Keanur

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 13. Arioso: But the Lord is mindful of his own
#474785 - 0.09MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 96×⇩ - Keanur

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 15.Chorus: Sleepers wake!
#474761 - 0.10MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 133×⇩ - Keanur

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 26. Chorus: How lovely are the Messengers
#474543 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 164×⇩ - Keanur

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Keanur (2017/6/4)

Arranger William Thomas Best (1826-1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.2, 3
 (pp.547-55, 488-91, 412-14)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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For Piano (Foster)

 7. Air: Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets
#568795 - 0.69MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 40×⇩ - Phillip21

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 13. Arioso: But the Lord is mindful of his own
#568793 - 0.39MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31×⇩ - Phillip21

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 15.Chorus: Sleepers wake!
#568792 - 0.40MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 32×⇩ - Phillip21

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 26. Chorus: How lovely are the Messengers
#568794 - 1.00MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120 (pp.18-19, 13, 23, 20-22)
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
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Overture

For Theatre Orchestra (Gorgel)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#636759 - 21.09MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/21/V - 48×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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Arranger William Görgel (1898-1945)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Anton J. Benjamin, 1925. Plate A.J.B. 8008.
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For Piano (Composer)

 Complete Score
#49479 - 2.74MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2360×⇩ - Max Keenlyside

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Max Keenlyside (2009/12/20)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.(ca.1902). Plate 8091.
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Jerusalem! Die du tötest die Propheten (Part I, No.7)

For Soprano, Flute and Organ (Brunet)

 Complete Score
#594439 - 0.90MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 397×⇩ - Alex'Not

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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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Doch der Herr vergisst die seinen nicht (Part I, No.13)

See: 3 Movements Arranged for the Organ

Wie lieblich sind die Boten (Part II, No.26)

For 2 Voices and Piano

 Complete Score (How Lovely are the Messengers)
#604475 - 1.34MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 48×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Novello's Octavo Edition of Two-part Songs for Female Voices, No.292.
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., n.d.[1933]. Plate 15975.
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Librettos

 Complete Libretto
#676130 - 1.28MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Wien: J.B. Wallishausser, n.d.[1830s].
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 Complete Libretto
#676131 - 1.21MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. Prague: A. Geržabek, Brenntegasse Nr. 73, 1838.
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General Information

Work Title Paulus
Alternative. Title St. Paul
Name Translations Oratoriet Paulus; 聖パウロ (メンデルスゾーン); Paolo; St.Paul; Paulus, op. 36; 圣保罗
Name Aliases 聖パウロ (オラトリオ)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181420954; LCCN: no89020724; GND: 30010233X; BNF: 13916144p
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.36 ; MWV A 14
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 120
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts (overture, 44 numbers)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1836, completed 18 April
First Performance. 1836/05/22 in Düsseldorf
Lower Rhenish Music Festival
First Publication. 1836 - Bonn: N. Simrock // London: J. A. Novello
Librettist Julius Schubring (1806–1889)
Language German, English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 130 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, 2 basses, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, serpent (or tuba)
timpani, organ, strings
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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