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Two canons by Johannes Brahms

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MS. Mus. b. 15, fol. 30

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Autograph music manuscript of two canons by Johannes Brahms:

(fol. 30r) 'Spruch' [WoO 27] for woman's voice and viola, (beg. 'In dieser Welt des Trugs'), [1856-1858]; published in J. Brahms, Sämtliche Werke (1926-1927), vol. 21, p. 192.

(fol. 30v) 'Benedictus qui venit', for four voices, from the Missa Canonica [WoO 18]; this movement first published in 1956.

Dates

  • Creation: [1856-1858], n.d.

Extent

1 leaf

Language of Materials

  • German
  • Latin

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Mus. b. 15, fol. 30

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17156

Abstract

Johannes Brahms: two canons: 'Spruch' and 'Benedictus qui venit', [1856-1858], n.d.

Biographical / Historical

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) was a composer. See the Grove Music Online for further details.

Custodial History

Previously owned by Basil Harwood.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Acquisition details unknown.

Bibliography

  • Margit L. McCorkle, Johannes Brahms: Thematisch-bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (München: Henle, 1984), pp. 532-533 and 544-545.
Title
Two canons by Johannes Brahms
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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