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Dante Symphony - Vita nuova, Op. 118

Composer
Hubay Jenő
Original / Hungarian title
Dante szimfónia - Vita nuova, Op. 118
Foreign language / English title
Dante Symphony - Vita nuova, Op. 118
Subtitle
For Solo Voices, Mixed Choir and Boy´s Choir and Large Orchestra
Dedication
"To thee, my dear Wife I dedicate this work of mine, which contains the expression of the thoughts and feelings with which i have been inspired, and of the manifestations of my better self, the dedication being in reciprocation of thy unselfish devotion and unswerving love"
Year of composition
1921
Type
Solo voice(s), choir & orchestra
Instrumentation
4 solo voice - mixed choir (S-A-T-B), boys´ choir - orchestra
Movements, parts
PARTE PRIMA / FIRST PART

Sulla terra / On Earth

1. Il primo incontro / First meeting
2. La gioia del primo saluto / Jo yin the Salutation
3. Il saluto rifiutato / The salutation denied
4. Visione della morte di Beatrice / Vision of the Death of Beatrice
5. Morte di Beatrice / Death of Beatrice
6. Lamento sulla morte di Beatrice / Lament for the Death of Beatrice

PARTE SECONDA / SECOND PART

Nel cielo / In Heaven

1. Transfiguracione di Beatrice / The Transfiguration of Beatrcie
Text
DANTE, Alighieri
Language
Italian / German / English
Publisher / Source
Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig 1925-26
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Remarks, other info
Text based on "Vita nuova" by Dante Alighieri German transaltion by J. Wege

English translation by Mevanwy Roberts