Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)
Schweizer Rundgesang (Schweizerrundgesang). 'Auf! es dunkelt' F major
VB 72 (earlier VB 71)
- Year of composition: Stockholm 1788 (according to van Boer)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: Johann G. von Salis-Sewis (1762–1834)
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
- Detailed duration: 2'02 (according to the Naxos CD edition)
Solo voices/choir
Soprano
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Z/Sv Kraus Sånger [Songs]
Literature
van Boer Jr, Bertil H: Die Werke von Joseph Martin Kraus. Systematisch-thematisches Werkverzeichnis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music series no. 56, Stockholm (1988); an updated edition in English with a partly revised VB-numbering was published in 1998 by Pendragon Press under the title Joseph Martin Kraus. A Systematic-Thematic Catalogue of His Musical Works and Source Study
Description of work
Andante F major 2/4
Libretto/text
Auf! es dunkelt, silbern funkelt ob dem Tannenberg