Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II, WoO 88 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Title Cantata on the Accession of Emperor Leopold II
Alternative title Kantate auf die Erhebung Leopold II zur Kaiserwürde
Creators Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Severin Anton Averdonk, librettist
Opus WoO 88
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 6
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Composed 1790
First published
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Composition types Secular cantatas
Language German
Period Classical
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Recitativo. Adagio assai A flat major
Aria. Allegro moderato G major
Recitativo F minor
Recitativo D major
Terzetto. Andante con moto A major
Coro. Un poco allegro e maestoso D major

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