When lilacs last in the door-yard bloom'dAls Flieder jüngst mir im Garten blüht' - Hindemith, Paul

"Composed: 1946, New Haven1946-03-20 (Vocal Score Completed)1946-04-20 (Full Score Completed)1947-10-17 (German Translation Completed). Duration: 63 minutes. Movements: 11 scenes #''When lilacs'' (Baritone and Chorus) #Arioso, ''In the swamp'' (Mezzo-Soprano Solo) #March, ''Over the breast of the spring'' (Chorus and Baritone) #''O western orb'' (Baritone and Chorus) #Arioso, ''Sing on, there in the swamp'' (Mezzo-Soprano Solo) #Song, ''O how shall I warble'' (Baritone and Chorus) #Introduction and Fugue, ''Lo! body and soul'' (Chorus) #''Sing on! you gray-brown bird'' (Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone Soli and Duet) #''Death Carol, ''Come, lovely and soothing Death'' (Chorus) #''To the tally of my soul'' (Baritone and Chorus) #Finale, ''Passing the visions'' (Baritone and Mezzo-Soprano Soli and Chorus). Dedicated to: Collegiate Chorale, New York (commissioned by its conductor, Robert Shaw)."

◈ Genre / Form → Modern ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English/German

Parts 4

Instruments voices, chorus, orchestra :''Voices'' ::Mezzo Soprano (Solo)Baritone (Solo) :''Mixed Chorus'' (SATB) :''Orchestra'' ::piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet (B), :::bass clarinet (B), bassoon, contrabassoon ::3 horns (F), army bugle (B, offstage), 2 trumpets (B), 2 trombones, tubatimpani, percussion (3 players), organ, strings ::: bass drum, chimes, cymbals, suspended cymbals, glockenspiel, gong,parade drum, snare drum, triangle

Editor Kurt von Fischer