Composition: Hymn to Joy (Hodges, Edward)

Title Hymn to Joy ; Joy
Alternative title Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
Creators Edward Hodges (composer) and Henry Van Dyke (librettist)
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Instrumentation 4 voices
mixed chorus
4 voices and piano
mixed chorus and piano
Number of movements
Keys A flat major, A major
Composed 1864
First published 1864
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Composition types Hymns
Language English
Period Romantic
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view Complete voice, mixed chorus and wind band Michel Rondeau

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view Complete Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and wind band
by Michel Rondeau
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view Complete Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and wind band
by Michel Rondeau
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