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Reprint edition
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| Publisher. Info.
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Berlin: Bahn, n.d.[1857]. Plate 613.
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| Reprinted
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Berlin: Bahn, n.d.[1879]. Plate 9009.
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General Information
| Work Title
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Der Wasserneck
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| Alternative. Title
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Lyrische Cantate
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| Composer
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Wüerst, Richard
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.30
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IRW 10
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| Key
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A-flat major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 parts, 15 movements:
- First Part: Am Bach.
- 1. Introduction. Allegro moderato - Chor der Geister unter der Fluth
- 2. Des Müllers Tochter kommt den Bach entlang, einen Strauss windend.
- 3. Duett mit Chor. Wasserneck, aus den Fluthen emporsteigend.
- 4. Vor der Mühle. Arie. Adagio.
- 5. Am Bach. Duett mit Chor. Allegro moderato.
- 6. Finale. Recitativ. - Allegro energico. Chor der Wassergeister. - Allegro vivace.
- Second Part. In der Mühle.
- 7. Introduction und Arie. Allegro moderato e sostenuto.
- 8. Lied. (Der Müllers Tochter am Spinnrade.) Andante. -
- 9. Geisterchor. Allegro con brio.
- 10. Recitativ. Allegro moderato. - Allegro con brio.
- 11. Geisterchor. Adagio. - Allegro moderato ma non troppo lento
- 12. Recitativ und Duett mit Chor. - Allegro moderato - Allegro maestoso - Allegro con moto
- 13. Recitativ. Allegro moderato -
- 14. Chor der Mäuse und Fliegen. Allegro vivace.
- 15. Am Bach vor der Mühle. Finale. Allegro moderato.
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| First Publication.
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1857
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| Librettist
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composer, after a poem by Julius Mosen (1803-1867). (Probably inspired
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| Language
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German
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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voices, chorus, orchestra
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