Composition: Der Stern von Bethlehem, Op. 83 (Kiel, Friedrich)
| Title | Der Stern von Bethlehem |
| Alternative title | Oratorium nach den Worten der heiligen Schrift |
| Creators | Friedrich Kiel (composer) |
| Opus | Op.83 |
| Instrumentation | mezzosoprano, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1884 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba | Stefan Adams |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Bote & Bock | 1884 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Bote & Bock | 1884 | Complete Score (monochrome) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba |
— | — | Complete Score · view Trumpet in B1 · view Trumpet in B2 · view Trumpet in B3 · view Trumpet in C 1 · view Trumpet in C 2 · view Trumpet in C 3 · view Trombones I / II · view Trombone III / Tuba · view Optional parts for Horn in F substituting Trumpet 3 and/or Trombone I · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Complete | For 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams) | No.1 Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes · file No.2 Meine Seele dürstet nach Gott · file No.3 Es wird ein Stern aus Jacob aufgehen · file No.4 Wo ist der neugeborne Koenig der Juden? · file No.5 Da das der König Herodes hörete · file No.6 Warum toben die Heiden? · file No.7 Was fürcht’st du Feind Herodes sehr? · file No.8 Und du Bethlehem im jüdischen Lande · file No.9 Kommt herzu! · file No.10 Als sie nun den König gehöret hatten · file No.11 Sei nun wieder zufrieden meine Seele · file No.12 Da sie den Stern sahen wurden sie hoch erfreuet · file No.13 Ich steh’ an Deiner Krippe hier · file No.14 Und Gott befahl ihnen im Traume · file No.15 Ich bin die Wurzel des Geschlechts Davids · file No.16 Himmel freue dich und Erde sei fröhlich! · file |
| view | Synthesized | Synthesized | Sei nun wieder zufrieden, meine Seele (No.11) | For 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones and Tuba (Adams) | Synthesized Performance · file |
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