Hymne funèbre sur la mort du Général Hoche (Cherubini, Luigi)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Cherubini, L. 116 (5a)
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For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Cherubini)

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.[1797ca.].
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Misc. Notes This version was performed at a memorial ceremony held at the Paris Opera on 11 October 1797.
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Cherubini, L. 323
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For Mixed Chorus and Piano (Pierre)
See: Musique des fêtes et cérémonies de la Révolution française (No. 70)

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Work Title Hymne funèbre sur la mort du Général Hoche
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Composer Cherubini, Luigi
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ILC 83
Key G minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 sections
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1797
First Performance. 1797/10/01
First Publication. 1797
Librettist Marie-Joseph Chénier (1764–1811)
Language French
Average DurationAvg. Duration 14 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation mixed chorus, wind band
InstrDetail
2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, serpent, timpani

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Constant Pierre (Les hymnes et chansons de la Révolution, pp. 401-405.) treated No.1 from Marches pour la pompe funèbre du Général Hoche as a part of this work. New Grove listed them as Hymne et marche funèbre; MGG listed the Marches in instrumental music section, as the corresponding work.