Composition: 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) and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Robert Forberg | 1891 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Manuscript | — | Flute 1, 2 · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (E/F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (C/D) · view Trombone 1, 2, 3 · view Timpani · view Organ · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Robert Forberg | 1891 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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