Title

Die Flucht nach Egypten (La Fuite en Egypte): Biblische Legende

Contributors

Hector Berlioz

Files

Creation Date

around 1855

Location

Leipzig, Germany

Publisher

Fr. Kistner

Language

German, French

Instrumentation

Orchestra, voice (SATB)

Description

"La Fuite en Egypte" is the second part of Hector Berlioz's oratorio L'enfance du Christ, based upon the Holy Family's flight to Egypt. This section is divided into three parts: the overture, "L'adieu des Bergers" (The Shepherds' Farewell), and "Le Repose de la Sainte Famille" (The Repose of the Holy Family). Includes orchestration for two flutes, oboe, English horn, two violins, viola, cello, and bass; and soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voice parts.

Keywords

sheet music, Virgin Mary, Madonna, Saint Joseph, Jesus Christ, Holy Family, nativity, Christmas, oratorios

Repository ID

ML.037_008

Permission Statement

This material may be protected by U.S. (Title 17, U.S. Code) and/or international copyright law. The material is available for personal, educational, and scholarly use. It is the responsibility of the researcher to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use, such as reproduction and publication.

Recommended Citation

Berlioz, Hector, "Die Flucht nach Egypten (La Fuite en Egypte): Biblische Legende" (1855). Marian Sheet Music. 39.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_sheetmusic/39