Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)

Non temer

VB 64 (earlier VB 63)

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  • Year of composition: Stockholm 1788 (?)
  • Work category: Voices and orchestra
  • Text author: Metastasio, from 'Antigono', Act II, scene 12
  • Duration: 8 min
  • Detailed duration: 7'33 (according to Musica Sveciae MSCD 424)

Instrumentation

0.2.0.2 / 2.0.0.0 / str

Solo voices/choir

Duet, soprano and tenor

  • Location autograph: Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek
  • Possible call no. and autograph comment: Autograph lost, transcription at Uppsala UB, Caps. 57:3a, 35, Si-Samm.

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 pulished in 1998 by Pendragon Press under the title Joseph Martin Kraus. A Systematic-Thematic Catalogue of His Musical Works and Source Study.
Åstrand, Hans: Joseph Martin Kraus - den mest betydande gustavianska musikpersonligheten, 2011, p. 190.

Description of work

Duetto: Andantino B-flat major 3/4

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