A Song of Thanksgiving (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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First Publication 1945
Genre Categories Sacred songs; Religious works; Songs; English language

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Publisher. Info. Oxford: Oxford University Press, n.d.[1945].
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⇒ 21 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bass Clarinet (ad lib.) • Bassoon 1/2 • Contrabassoon (ad lib.) • Horn 1/2 (B♭) • Horn 3/4 (B♭, ad lib.) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Trumpet 3 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2 • Trombone 3 • Tuba (ad lib.) • Timpani • Percussion (Snare Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Bass Drum) • Organ (ad lib.) • Harp (or Piano) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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General Information

Work Title A Song of Thanksgiving
Alternative. Title Thanksgiving for Victory
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 115
Key B-flat major
First Publication. 1945
Librettist William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936)
Traditional (King James Bible)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, mixed chorus (SATBaB), speaker, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (ad lib.), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon (ad lib.)
2 horns (3rd and 4th ad lib.), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba (ad lib.)
timpani, percussion (snare drum, triangle, cymbals, bass drum)
organ (ad lib.), harp (or piano), strings
Extra Information Originally composed for broadcasting.
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