2 Motets, Op.16 (Valen, Fartein)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1931-32. No.1: Manuscript, 1931. (October 25th – November 24th).
No.2: Manuscript, 1931. (December 5th) – Manuscript, 1932. (March 1st).
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Copyist No.1: H.S.
No.2: Unknown copyist
Publisher. Info. No.1: Manuscript, 1934.
No.2: Manuscript, n.d.[1934?].
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Et dices in die illa (No.1)

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Publisher. Info. The Valen Society Edition, Vol.7
Oslo: Harald Lyche & Co., 1954 (1955). Plate No. 298.
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Deus noster refugium et virtus (No.2)

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Publisher. Info. Blandet kor, Vol.68
Drammen: Harald Lyche & Co., 1960. Plate 414.
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Et dices in die illa (No.1)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1931. (October 21st – November 24th).
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Deus noster refugium et virtus (No.2)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1931. (December 2nd) – Manuscript, 1932. (March 1st).
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General Information

Work Title 2 Motets
Alternative. Title To motetter for blandet kor
Composer Valen, Fartein
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.16
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IFV 31
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements
  1. Et dices in die illa
  2. Deus noster refugium
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1931-32
First Performance. 1. 1955/05/29 in Bergen
Knudt Nystedt (conductor)
Det Norske Solistkor

2. 1961/04/24 in Stockholm
Per Åke Anderson (conductor)
Musikkhögskolans kammerkor
First Publication. 1954-60
Librettist see below:
#Isaiah 12
#Psalm XLV
Language Latin
Average DurationAvg. Duration 10 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB)
External Links Norsk musikarv
Extra Information The movements are published separately, but all sources consider it to be a single work (as opposed to the orchestral pieces Op.17 Nos. 1 and 2 and Op.18 Nos. 1 and 2)