| ID | 55b6ea19-9e3c-11f0-a418-0022482c9682 |
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| Titlecode | W747491 |
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| Title Name | Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60 (German text only) |
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| Marketing Copy | In 1831, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) completed a secular cantata based on the Goethe poem DIE ERSTE WALPURGISNACHT (THE FIRST WALPURGIS NIGHT). The poem relates the first celebration of May’s Eve, first practiced by the Bavarian Druids who masquerade as demons to frighten the Christians living nearby. The composer conducted the first public performance on January 10, 1833 at the Sing-Akademie in Berlin. In 1843, he published the final revised version as OPUS 60. The full score and parts (A266402) can be ordered separately. The English vocal score (W700091) is also available. Instrumentation: Soli ATB, Mixed Chorus, and Piano. Reprint edition. |
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| Instrumentation | Soli ATB, Mixed Chorus, and Piano |
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| Commission | (not set) |
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| Dedication | (not set) |
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| Program Notes | add |
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| Title Brand | 3 |
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| Year Composed | 1832, rev. 1843 |
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| Copyright Number | (not set) |
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| Copyright Year | (not set) |
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| Duration | 34 |
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| Ensemble Size | 13 |
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| Date Created | 2024-09-10 20:30:42.000000 |
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| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:30:42 |
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| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
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| Bsc Code | MUS037030 |
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| Text Author | Based on a poem by Goethe. |
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| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
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| Recording Credits | (not set) |
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| Title Category | 3 |
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| Title Movements | (not set) |
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| Set Series ID | 79648C45-D191-4E01-48FF-08DB00B0FAFD |
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| Title Instrument Category Text | Cantata/ Oratorio |
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| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
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| Title Sub Category | 40 |
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| Title Instrument Header | 32 |
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| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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| Clean Url | die-erste-walpurgisnacht-op-60-w747491 |
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