Der vierjährige Posten by Franz Schubert

Der vierjährige Posten, D 190, is a one-act singspiel by Franz Schubert to a libretto by Theodor Körner written for Carl Steinacker's (1784–1814) opera of the same title that premiered in 1813 in Vienna's Theater an der Wien. Written in 1815 when Schubert was 18 years old, it was first performed on 23 September 1896, 67 years after Schubert's death, at the Dresden Court Opera. The work consists of an overture and eight numbers for soprano, three tenors, bass, one spoken role, mixed choir and orchestra:

Ouvertüre Introduktion: Heiter strahlt der neue Morgen Duett: Du guter Heinrich! Ach, was wir beide doch glücklich sind! Terzett: Mag dich die Hoffnung nicht betrügen! Quartett: Freund, eilet euch zu retten! Arie: Gott! Gott! höre meine Stimme (a version for voice and piano is also extant) Marsch und Soldatenchor: Lustig in den Kampf Ensemble: Um Gotteswillen, er ist verloren! Finale: Schöne Stunde, die uns blendet

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About the Composer

Franz Peter Schubert (; German: [fʁants ˈpeːtɐ ˈʃuːbɐt]; 31 January 1797 – 19 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical and early Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a vast oeuvre of more than 1,000 compositions, including over 600 Lieder (art songs in German) and other vocal works, seven complete symphonies, sacred music, operas, incidental music, and a large body of piano and chamber music. Among these are the songs "Gretchen am Spinnrade", "Erlkönig" and "Ave Maria"; the Trout Quintet; the Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfinished); the Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great); the String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden); the String…

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