Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)

Kantate von der Vergänglichkeit des Irdischen (1932)

for solo soprano, mixed choir and piano

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1932
    • Duration: 20 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Opus: 72
Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • mixed choir
  • piano

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 October 1933
    Location:

    Suisse, Zurich


    Performers:

    Mia Peltenburg : soprano, Häusermannscher Privatchor, Ernst Krenek : piano.

Table of contents

  1. Tears or the Fatherland (Andreas Gryphius) ;
  2. Sta viator (Martin Opitz) ;
  3. On a fountain (Johann Klay) ;
  4. On a linden tree (Johann Klay) ;
  5. New Year 1633 (Paul Flemming) ;
  6. At the end (Andreas Gryphius) ;
  7. Evening (Andreas Gryphius).