| Work Title
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An die Nacht
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| Alternative. Title
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Fantasiestück für alt-solo und orchester
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| Composer
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Volkmann, Robert
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.45
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| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IRV 49
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| Key
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D minor
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 fantasia
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1864
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| First Publication.
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1864
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| Librettist
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Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822), translated by Luise von Plönnies (1803-1872)
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| Language
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German
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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Voice: alto
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B♭), 2 bassoons
2 horns (F), 2 trumpets (F), timpani, strings
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| External Links
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Monatsbericht (1864), p.255 (Heckenast)
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| Extra Information
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translation included on manuscript. Manuscript dated Januar 1864.
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