Nearer, My God, to Thee, Op. 81 (Karg-Elert, Sigfrid)
| Title | Nearer, My God, to Thee |
| Alternative title | Näher, mein Gott, zu Dir! Kanzone. |
| Creators | Sigfrid Karg-Elert, composer Sarah Flower Adams, librettist |
| Opus | Op.81 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, bass, mixed chorus, flute and orchestra soprano, alto, bass, mixed chorus, violin and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C major-E flat major-F sharp major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1912 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Hymns, Canzonas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | vocal score | Carl Simon | 1912 | Complete Score and Flute (Violin) Part |
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