Ruth, Op.50 (Schumann, Georg)

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		Movements/Sections 2 parts (6 movements) Part 1 Introduction and Naomi's Lament Return of Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem In the Harvest Field Part 2 Naomi's Counsel In the Threshing Floor Morning Dawn First Publication 1908 - Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; English language

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Translator:

John Bernhoff (ca.1850–ca.1930)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1908. Plate 6249.

Copyright:

Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 files approximately 2200 by 3300 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, deskewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

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General Information

Work Title	Ruth
Alternative Title

Composer	Schumann, Georg
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.50
Movements/Sections	2 parts (6 movements) Part 1 Introduction and Naomi's Lament Return of Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem In the Harvest Field Part 2 Naomi's Counsel In the Threshing Floor Morning Dawn
First Publication	1908 - Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart
Librettist	Traditional (Bible)
Language	German / English
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Alto (Naomi), soprano (Ruth), 2 baritones (Boaz, a Priest) + mixed chorus (SATB), piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, kettledrums, bass drum, harp, cymbals, bells, tambourine, triangle, strings

Misc. Comments

The score notes that "[t]he Book of words consists of selections from the Bible and poems by the composer."