Der Stern von Bethlehem, Op. 164 (Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel)
| Title | Der Stern von Bethlehem |
| Alternative title | The Star of Bethlehem: Christmas Cantata (Weihnachtskantate für Chor, Soli und Orchester) |
| Creators | Josef Gabriel Rheinberger, composer Franziska von Hoffnaass, librettist |
| Opus | Op.164 |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1891 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwartung | — | — | — |
| Die Hirten | — | — | — |
| Erscheinung des Engels | — | — | — |
| Bethlehem | — | — | — |
| Die Hirten an der Krippe | — | — | — |
| Der Stern | — | — | — |
| Anbetung der Weisen | — | — | — |
| Maria | — | — | — |
| Erfüllung | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Robert Forberg | 1891 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (E/F) Trumpet 1, 2 (C/D) Trombone 1, 2, 3 Timpani Organ Harp Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Robert Forberg | 1891 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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