| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 34 numbers in 3 parts |
|---|---|
| First Publication | 1895 – Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann |
| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
| Work Title | Die Geburt Christi |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Kirchenoratorium für Solostimmen, gemischten Chor, Kinderchor, Streichinstrumente, Oboe, Gemeindegesang und Orgel |
| Composer | Herzogenberg, Heinrich von |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.90 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IHH 71 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 34 numbers in 3 parts |
| First Publication. | 1895 – Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann |
| Librettist | Friedrich Spitta (1852–1924) ("Text aus Worten der heiligen Schrift und geistlichen Liedern zusammengestellt von Friedrich Spitta") |
| Language | German |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, alto, 2 tenors, 2 basses + mixed chorus (SSAATTBB), children's chorus (SA), congregation Orchestra: oboe, harmonium, strings |
| Extra Information | Edition Peters came out with the score, parts, etc. in 1918: Monatsbericht (1918), p.97. |