Composer

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Louis Spohr

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Oratorio

Compose Date

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1825 - 1826

Publication Date

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1827

Average_duration

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75:25

Movement_count

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19

Movement ....

Die letzten Dinge, WoO 61 is a choral work composed by Louis Spohr in 1826. The piece is a setting of a text by Friedrich Rochlitz, which describes the end of the world and the final judgment. The work is divided into four movements, each of which depicts a different aspect of the apocalypse. The first movement, "Der Tag des Gerichts" (The Day of Judgment), is a dramatic and powerful depiction of the end of the world. The choir sings of the trumpets sounding and the graves opening, as the dead rise to face their final judgment. The second movement, "Die Hölle" (Hell), is a dark and ominous portrayal of the torments of the damned. The choir sings of the flames and the cries of the damned, as they suffer for their sins. The third movement, "Das Paradies" (Paradise), is a contrast to the previous movement, with a peaceful and serene depiction of heaven. The choir sings of the joys of paradise, with its gardens and fountains, and the presence of God. The final movement, "Das Jüngste Gericht" (The Last Judgment), is a grand and majestic finale to the work. The choir sings of the final judgment, with the righteous ascending to heaven and the wicked being cast into eternal damnation. Overall, Die letzten Dinge is a powerful and dramatic work, with Spohr's music perfectly capturing the apocalyptic imagery of Rochlitz's text. The work premiered in 1826 and has since become a staple of the choral repertoire.

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