Ständchen, D.920 (Schubert, Franz)

Title Ständchen ("Zögernd leise")
Alternative title Serenade ("Softly, hesitantly")
Creators Franz Schubert, composer
Franz Grillparzer, librettist
Opus D.920 (2nd version formerly D.921)
Instrumentation alto, male chorus and piano
alto, female chorus and piano
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Keys F major (both versions)
Composed 1827
First published 1891
Dedication Written as a tribute for the birthday of Louise Gosmar
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Composition types Secular choruses
Language German
Period Romantic
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Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View 1st Version Complete Score (with male chorus)
View 1st Version Daryl Yoder 2018 Complete Score (with male chorus)
View 1st Version Domonkos László Dergez 2021 Complete score (with male chorus)
View 2nd Version Complete Score (with female chorus)

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