Work Title
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Hymn-The Heirs of the White Mountain
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Alternative. Title
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Hymnus z dědicové Bílé hory ; Die Erben des weissen Berges
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Composer
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Dvořák, Antonín
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.30 ; B.27, B.102, B.134
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IAD 26
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Key
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E♭ major
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Andante con moto e molto espressivo
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1872 (May-June 3)
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First Performance.
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1885 (May 13) in London (B.134) [more...]
- Geaussent's choir (chorus)
Antonín Dvořák (conductor)
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First Publication.
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1885 - London: Novello (Monatsbericht (1885), p.254)
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Librettist
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Vítězslav Hálek (1835–1874)
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Language
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Czech
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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17 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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chorus (SATB), 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, timpani, strings
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External Links
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antonin-dvorak.cz
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Extra Information
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Version History:
- Original version composed in 1872 (= B.27)
- Revised version created in 1880 (= B.102)
- Final version realized in 1884 (= B.134)
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