Felix Mendelssohn :: Lobgesang, op.52 (Hymn of Praise)


 

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Mendelssohn, Felix
1809-1847
(b Hamburg, 3 Feb 1809; d Leipzig, 4 Nov 1847). German
Lobgesang, op.52 (Hymn of Praise) <1840>
chorus solos SST
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A "symphony-cantata." The opening instrumental sections are separately published as Symphony No.2; however, Breitkopf's publication, entitled Symphony No.2, includes the entire work (symphony plus cantata).
Language: German
I. SYMPHONIE
Maestoso con moto - Allegro
Allegretto un poco agitato
Adagio religioso
II. KANTATE
Chorus: Alles was Odem hat
Solo & chorus: Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele
Recit. & Aria: Saget es, die ihr erlöst seid
Chorus: Sagt es, die ihr erlöst seid
Duet & Chorus: Ich harrete des Herrn
Tenor solo: Stricke des Todes
Chorus: Die Nacht ist vergangen
Chorale: Nun danket alle Gott
Duet: Drum sing ich mit meinem Liede
Chorus: Ihr Völker, bringet her den Herrn