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- ↑ JPC Auf ein Libretto von August Zeune schuf Carl Loewe das Werk und brachte es am 16. Dezember 1841 in und mit der Berliner Singakademie zur Uraufführung.
- ↑ Die Reformation zwischen Revolution und Renaissance: Wolfgang Behringer, Wolfgang Kraus, Roland Marti · 2019 p42 "Nicht Martin Luther, sondern Jan Hus war erstmals Thema eines Oratoriums von Carl Loewe, 1841 komponiert und am 16. 12. 1841 in der Berliner Singakademie uraufgeführt, 1842 schließlich veröffentlicht. Es ist eins von 16 Oratorien, ..."
- ↑ Scheiterhaufen mit Kontrapunkt 17. Oktober 2022 Die Arcis-Vocalisten entdecken Carl Loewes Oratorium "Jan Hus". von Michael Stallknecht, München