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Der Fall Babylons is a large-scale sacred oratorio by Louis Spohr, composed in 1840 and based on the biblical account of Babylon's destruction. It was written for solo voices, choir, and orchestra, and was first performed at the Norwich Festival in England. The work belongs to the nineteenth-century German Romantic oratorio tradition and is intended for concert performance rather than staged opera.
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Who composed Der Fall Babylons?
Der Fall Babylons was composed by Louis Spohr. It is a large sacred oratorio for solo voices, choir, and orchestra.
What story does Der Fall Babylons tell?
The oratorio is based on the biblical account of Babylon's destruction. Its subject places the work within the nineteenth-century tradition of dramatic sacred music.
When was Der Fall Babylons written?
Louis Spohr composed Der Fall Babylons in 1840. The work was written on a large scale for choral and orchestral performance.
Where was Der Fall Babylons first performed?
The work was first performed at the Norwich Festival in England. That festival connection reflects the importance of large choral events in nineteenth-century British musical life.
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