Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte, Op. 96, No. 3 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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Hymne, Op. 96, No. 3

The movement is divided into two parts, given individually below:

• CPDL #19021: Con moto e vivace

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-03-09).   Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 160 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

• Fuga

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-03-09).   Score information: Letter, 10 pages, 186 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

• Con moto e vivace

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-07-21).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 259 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

• Fuga

Editor: Paul R. Marchesano (submitted 2009-07-21).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 266 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: The full orchestra scoring and parts are available by request to the editor. When using the organ reduction kindly acknowledge the editor in written programs.

General Information

Title: Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte, Op. 96, No. 3
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB with Alto solo
Genre: Sacred, Anthem

Language: German
Instruments: orchestra
Published: 1843

Description: Mendelssohn originally composed Op. 96 for choir and organ in 1840, but at the request, through letters, of Moscheles, Mendelssohn orchestrated the 3 sacred pieces and added a fugue. It was not published in this version in Mendelssohn's lifetime, but its date of completion is given as 1843.

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German text

English translation