| ID | 1D154DEC-5DB4-4BF7-A78E-79226E410C86 |
| Titlecode | A551002 |
| Title Name | Der Stern von Bethlehem, Op. 164 (The Star of Bethlehem) |
| Marketing Copy | Known 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. |
| Instrumentation | Soli STBBar: Mx Chor: Keyboard accompaniment |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | add |
| Title Brand | 1 |
| Year Composed | 1891 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 40 |
| Ensemble Size | 13 |
| Date Created | 2024-10-08 20:13:24.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:13:24 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | MUS037030 |
| Text Author | German/English text by Franziska von Hoffnaass (wife of the composer) |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 3 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Cantata/ Oratorio |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 40 |
| Title Instrument Header | 32 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | der-stern-von-bethlehem-op-164-a551002 |
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