Erl King's Daughter, Op. 30 (Gade, Niels)

Title Elverskud
Alternative title Erl King's Daughter ; Elf-King's Daughter ; Fille du roi des aulnes ; Erlkönigs Tochter. Ballade nach dänischen Volkssagen f. Soli, Chor u. Orch.
Creators Niels Gade, composer
Christian Knud Frederik Molbech, librettist
Opus Op.30
Instrumentation soprano, mezzosoprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra
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Composed 1851
First published 1865
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Average duration (sec) 2400
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Composition types Ballads
Language German
Period Romantic
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View Complete — Manuscript — Complete Score
View Complete vocal score Kistner 1887 Complete Score
View Romance vocal score Unidentified collection — Complete Score

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