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Composition Year | 1949-50 |
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Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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Work Title | A Tale of Two Cities |
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Composer | Benjamin, Arthur |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAB 22 |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1949-50 |
First Performance. | 1953/4/17 (broadcast)
1957/7/22 (live performance)
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First Publication. | 1954 |
Librettist | Cedric Cliffe (1902–1969), after Charles Dickens (1812–1870) |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 135 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | voices, chorus, orchestra |