Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)

Gesundheit. 'Wer nicht liebt Wein' in F major

VB 97 (earlier VB 96)

Print

  • Year of composition: Probably Germany or Vienna 1782-1883 (earlier information by van Boer: probably Germany 1782; see more below)
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: Johann H. Voss (after Martin Luther)
  • Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
  • Detailed duration: 0'22 (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

Grave F major 3/4


Libretto/text

Wer nicht liebt Wein, Weib und Gesang