Franciscus, Op.36 (Tinel, Edgar)

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Translator John Fenton, English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1893. Plate 20010.
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Präludium

For Organ (Jongen)

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Arranger Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1898. Plate 22153.
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Trauermarsch

For Organ (de Pauw)

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Editor Jean-Baptiste de Pauw (1852–1924)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1898. Plate 22059.
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General Information

Work Title Franciscus
Alternative. Title Francis
Composer Tinel, Edgar
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.36
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IET 3
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 Parts
  1. Francis' Life in the World and his Renunciation
  2. Francis' Monastic Life
  3. The Death and Glorification of Francis
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1886-88
First Performance. 1888 August 22, Malines
First Publication. 1888-90?
Librettist Lodewijk de Koninck (1838-1924)
Language Flemish
Dedication To Constance Teichmann
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, bass + mixed chorus (SSAATTBB)
Orchestra: 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + kettle drums, big drum, cymbals, triangle, timbrel, gong + 4 harps + organ + strings
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Trauermarsch published separately in B&H's Orchesterbibliothek series in 1895.

Premiere information according to 1898 December 1 (page 825) Musical Times, volume 39 (not perfectly clear whether world or local premiere is meant but seems the former is) ? -- No- that seems to be local premiere; world premiere actually 1888 August 22 in Tinel's workplace-town, Malines (now Mechelen?), Belgium. Performed in New York and in Boston in 1893. See Programmes of Concerts and Matinees, Annual Festival of the Worcester County Musical Association and also Musical Times, September 15 1888, p.723 (remarks on international journal reports of the premiere.)

Libretto published 1888 or so (by Schmid?) according to Bibliographie de Belgique.