Franz Schmidt
22.12.1874—11.02.1939

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Franz Schmidt
Das Buch mit 7 Siegeln | for soloists, mixed choir, organ and orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1935-1937
Subtitle: Oratorium
Scored for: for soloists, mixed choir, organ and orchestra
Composer: Franz Schmidt
Text Source: Bibel: Offenbarung des Hl. Johannes
Original Language: Deutsch
Translator: Martin Lindsay
Parts: Johannes - Heldentenor,
Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Bass
Choir: SATB (große Besetzung)
Soloinstruments/Soloists: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
Instrumentation: 5 5 6 5 - 4 3 3 1 - timp, perc, org, str
Instrumentation details: piccolo; 1. flute; 1. flute (verdopplung); 2. flute; 2. flute (verdopplung); 1. oboe; 1. oboe (verdopplung); 2. oboe; 2. oboe (verdopplung); cor anglais; 1. clarinet in B (+ cl.(A)); 1. clarinet in B (+ cl.(A); verdopplung); 2. clarinet in B (+ cl.(A)); 2. clarinet in B (+ cl.(A); verdopplung); clarinet in D (or cl.(Eb)); bass clarinet in B; 1. bassoon; 1. bassoon (verdopplung); 2. bassoon; 2. bassoon (verdopplung); contrabassoon; 1. horn in F; 2. horn in F; 3. horn in F; 4. horn in F; 1. trumpet in C (+ tpt.(Bb)); 2. trumpet in C; 3. trumpet in C; 1. trombone; 2. trombone; 3. trombone; bass tuba; timpani; perc; organ; violin I; violin II; viola; violoncello; contrabass
Duration (min): 110
Dedication: der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien zur Feier des 125-jährigen Bestandes gewidmet

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World Première
Location: Wien / Austria
Date: 15.07.1938
Conductor: Kabasta Oswald