| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 9 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1729 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; |
| Work Title | Ein Mensch ist in seinem Leben |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | α ÎÉ 57 Lamentatio über die Hinfälligkeit des menschl. Lebens. Ein Mensch ist in seinem Leb. C. A. T. B. 2 Violin, 2 Viole con Organo in triplo di Telemann Dom̅ca XVI p. Tr. 1729 - I p. Tr. 1732 - 16. p. Tr. 1736 T 111 |
| Composer | Telemann, Georg Philipp |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | TWV 4:18 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IGT 1002 |
| Key | A minor |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 9 movements |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1729 |
| First Performance. | 1729-10-02 Grimma rep. 1732-06-15 Grimma rep. 1736-09-16 Grimma |
| Librettist | Unknown Librettist |
| Language | German |
| Dedication | 16th Sunday after Trinity; 1st Sunday after Trinity; Funeral |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 16:49 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | voices, choir, orchestra Voices: alto, tenor, bass Choir: (SATB) Orchestra: strings (incl. 2 violas), basso continuo. |