Composition: Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II, WoO 87 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Title Cantata on the Death of Emperor Joseph II
Alternative title Cantata auf den Tod Kaiser Joseph des Zweiten
Creators Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) and Severin Anton Averdonk (librettist)
Opus WoO 87
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements 7
Keys C minor
Composed 1790
First published 1888
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Composition types Secular cantatas
Language German
Period Classical
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Coro. Largo - Larghetto C minor
Recitativo. Presto A minor
Aria. Allegro maestoso - Allegro assai D major
Aria con Coro. Andante con moto F major
Recitativo. Largo D minor
Aria. Adagio con affetto E flat major
Coro. Largo - Larghetto C minor

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