| Work Title
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Antike Strophen
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| Alternative. Title
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Antike Strophen aus Chorliedern des Sophokles
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| Composer
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Wehrli, Werner
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.56 No.2
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IWW 3
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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4 sections
- I. Breit, sehr markiert
- II. Ziemlich langsam
- III. Molto moderato
- IV. Gemessen, streng
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1944
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| First Publication.
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1944 – Aarau: the composer
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| Librettist
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Sophocles
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| Language
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German, in translations by:
- August Böckh (1785–1867) — Antigone (No.1)
- Johann Jakob Christian Donner (1799–1875) — Oedipus at Colonus (No.2)
- Emil Staiger (1908–1987) — King Oedipus (Nos.3, 4)
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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Voices: unison male chorus
2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani
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| External Links
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Wehrli site
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