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TitlecodeA551002
Title NameDer Stern von Bethlehem, Op. 164 (The Star of Bethlehem)
Marketing CopyKnown for his sacred works, and particularly for his organ music, Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) served as court music director for King Ludwig II. During his tenure at the Munich Conservatory, he trained such pupils as Engelbert Humperdinck, Richard Strauss, and Wilhelm Furtwängler. Composed in 1890, the nine-movement cantata, DER STERN VON BETHLEHEM (THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM), OP. 164, become one of his most frequently-performed works during his lifetime. It premiered at the Kreuzkirche in Dresden on Christmas Eve, 1892. Reprint edition.
InstrumentationSoli STBBar: Mx Chor: Keyboard accompaniment
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Year Composed1891
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Duration40
Ensemble Size13
Date Created2024-10-08 20:13:24.000000
Date Updated2025-09-30 20:13:24
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Bsc CodeMUS037030
Text AuthorGerman/English text by Franziska von Hoffnaass (wife of the composer)
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Title Instrument Category TextCantata/ Oratorio
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