Joseph Martin Kraus (1756−1792)
Der nordische Wittwer [Witwer]. 'Mein Weib, mein braves Weib' in A major
VB 89 (earlier VB 88)
- Year of composition: Probably Vienna 1783 (accoring to van Boer)
- Work category: Voice and piano
- Text author: (According to van Boer: 'Alois Blumauer?')
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
- Detailed duration: 3'29 (according to the Naxos CD edition)
Solo voices/choir
Soprano
Location for score and part material
At the Musik- och teaterbiblioteket, albeit being a transcription, it is catalogued as Z/Sv Kraus Sånger [Kraus's Songs in autograph] (according to van Boer)
- Possible call no. and autograph comment: Autograph lost (according to van Boer)
Literature
van Boer Jr, Bertil H: Die Werke von Joseph Martin Kraus. Systematisch-thematisches Werkverzeichnis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music series no. 56, Stockholm (1988); an updated edition in English with a partly revised VB-numbering was published in 1998 by Pendragon Press under the title Joseph Martin Kraus. A Systematic-Thematic Catalogue of His Musical Works and Source Study
Description of work
Moderato A major 4/4 (C)
Libretto/text
Mein Weib, mein braves Weib ist hin!