Hymnus amoris, Op. 12 (Nielsen, Carl)
| Title | Hymnus Amoris |
| Creators | Carl Nielsen, composer Axel Olrik, librettist |
| Opus | Op.12 |
| Instrumentation | 2 sopranos, tenor, baritone, bass, childrens chorus, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | A major |
| Composed | 1896 |
| First published | 1898 |
| Dedication | Orla Rosenhoff |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular hymns |
| Language | Latin |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Barndom. Andantino quasi allegretto | — | A major | — |
| 2. Ungdom. Molto animato | — | A major | — |
| 3. Manddom. Allegro moderato, con energia | — | E major | — |
| 4. En ulykkelig kvinde. Molto agitato | — | C minor | — |
| 5. Alderdom. Quasi lento | — | A major | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Hansen | 1898 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score Preface and Critical Commentary |
| View | Complete | parts | Hansen | 1898 | Flute 1, 2, 3/Piccolo Oboe 1, 2, 3/English Horn Clarinet 1, 2, 3 (A/B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (E/E/F) Trumpet 1, 2 (C/E/E), 3 (E) Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba Timpani Glockenspiel/Triangle Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Hansen | 1898 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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