Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)

Chorus and Canon. Amici, r'in tavola

VB 70 (earlier VB 69)

Print

1. Chorus
2. Canon

  • Year of composition: Stockholm December 1788 (according to van Boer)
  • Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
  • Text author: S. Maffei [may refer to Scipione Maffei (1675-1755)]
  • Duration: Approx. 5-10 min
  • Detailed duration: Uncertain

Solo voices/choir

S.S.A.T.

  • 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

1. Vivace (G major) alla breve
2. (tempo mark missing) (G major) 6/8


Libretto/text

1. Amici, amici, r'in tavola, lasciate tante

2. Quà coppe, quà coppe, quà coppe, quà bicchieri