Composition: Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser, Op. 42 (Mendelssohn, Felix)
| Title | Wie der Hirsch schreit nach frischem Wasser |
| Alternative title | As the Hart Pants |
| Creators | Felix Mendelssohn (composer) |
| Opus | MWV A 15 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, 2 tenors, 2 basses, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 7 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1837 |
| First published | 1838 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Psalms |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chor. Wie der Hirsch schreit | — | — | 86 |
| Arie. Meine Seele dürstet | — | — | 68 |
| Recitativ. Meine Thränen sind | — | — | 81 |
| Chor. Was betrübst du dich | — | — | 66 |
| Recitativ. Mein Gott, betrübt ist meine Seele | — | — | 26 |
| Quintett. Der Herr hat des Tages verheissen | — | — | 137 |
| Schlußchor. Was betrübst du dich meine Seele | — | — | 197 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano | — |
| view | Chor. Wie der Hirsch schreit (No.1) | piano and harmonium | August Reinhard |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | 2. Arie: Meine Seele dürstet | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score and Parts |
| view | Complete | parts | — | — | Complete Parts Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn I, II (F)* Trumpet 1/2 (C) Trombone 1, 2, 3 (Alto, Tenor, Bass) Timpani Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses/Organ |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Litolff | — | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | — | — | Complete Score |
| view | Chor. Wie der Hirsch schreit (No.1) | Arrangement for piano and harmonium |
Carl Simon | 1878 | Complete Score (also Piano Part) Harmonium Part |
Recordings/Performances
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