Composition: Das Marienleben, Op. 27 (Hindemith, Paul)
| Title | Das Marienleben |
| Alternative title | Gedichte nach Rainer Maria Rilke |
| Creators | Paul Hindemith (composer) and Rainer Maria Rilke (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.27 |
| Instrumentation | soprano and piano |
| Number of movements | 15 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1922 |
| First published | 1924 |
| Dedication | Frau Emma Lübbecke-Job |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 60 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | German |
| Period | Modern |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Geburt Mariä | — | — | — |
| 2. Die Darstellung Mariä im Tempel | — | — | — |
| 3. Mariä Verkündigung | — | — | — |
| 4. Mariä Heimsuchung | — | — | — |
| 5. Argwohn Josephs | — | — | — |
| 6. Verkündigung über die Hirten | — | — | — |
| 7. Geburt Christi | — | — | — |
| 8. Rast auf der Flucht nach Ägypten | — | — | — |
| 9. Von der Hochzeit zu Kana | — | — | — |
| 10. Vor der Passion | — | — | — |
| 11. Pietà | — | — | — |
| 12. Stillung Mariä mit dem Auferstandenen | — | — | — |
| 13. Vom Tode Mariä I | — | — | — |
| 14. Vom Tode Mariä II (Thema mit Variationen) | — | — | — |
| 15. Vom Tode Mariä III | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | (1935-48), Selections (Nos.1, 5, 7-8, 10, 15) | soprano and orchestra | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | (1922-23) | — | Schott | 1924 | Complete Score · view |
| view | (1922-23) | — | Schott | 1924 | Complete Score · view |
| view | (1935-48), Selections (Nos.1, 5, 7-8, 10, 15) | Arrangement for soprano and orchestra | Schott | 1939 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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