Gespräch mit dem Tod (Klenau, Paul von)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	6 sections
First Publication	1916 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Genre Categories	Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voice, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices with orchestra; German language

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Movements I and II
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Movements III - VI
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Title page (color)
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Editor	First edition
Language	German
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, 1916. Plate U.E. 5761.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
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Editor	First edition (reprint)
Language	German
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, 1915(?). Plate U.E. 5760.
Reprinted	Huntsville: Recital Publications, No. 786, 1998.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Work Title	Gespräch mit dem Tod
Alternative. Title	Sechs Lieder für eine Altstimme mit Orchester
Composer	Klenau, Paul von
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IPK 1
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	6 sections 1. Sehr langsam 2. Allegro 3. Ruhig dahinfliessend 4. Langsam 5. Hastig und aufgeregt 6. Feierlich
Text Incipit	see below Er trat zu mir. Zweimal und ungewarnt Ich sprach Ich hass' dich nicht, und könnte dich fast lieben Nichts um mich klingt. Ich höre keinen Ton Mir ist als schritte ich auf einer Brükke Dich grüss ich, Freund. Denn ohne dein Geleit
First Publication.	1916 – Vienna: Universal Edition
Librettist	Rudolf Georg Binding (1867-1938)
Language	German
Dedication	none
Average DurationAvg. Duration	15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Early 20th century
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Contralto and Orchestra: 2(2.=picc).2.2(B♭).0. - 4.2(C).3.1. - Timp + 2 Perc (Tamtam, Sn Dr, Large Ten Dr, Glspl, Cymbals, Bass Drum, Tambourine) - Harp, Pno, Cel - Strings