- Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (on the sheet music it says 1877, which is likely the year it was printed)
- Work category: Mixed choir and instruments
- Text author: ‘Dichtung von Em. Geibel’ (according to Fritzsch's printed sheet music)
- Dedication: ‘Herrn Grosshändler James J. Dickson, Comthur, Ritter hoher Orden etc. dankbar gewidmet’ (according to the printed music)
- Arrangement/revision: ‘Clavierauszug mit Text vom Componisten’ (according to Fritzsch's printed sheet music)
- Duration: Approx. 15-20 min
Instrumentation
pno
Solo voices/choir
S.A.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
E.W. Fritzsch, Leipzig, Ed. no. E.W.F.323.L.
Description of work
Sehr mässig - Moderato E major - B major - D major -C major - E major 6/8 - 4/4 (C) - 6/8
Work comment
According to Fritzsch's printed edition the work is written ‘für Solo, Chor und grosses Orchester'
Libretto/text
Süss schlummert das Mädchen im Kämmerlein,
Gebettet auf reimlichem Pfühle