Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 26 numbers, 2 parts |
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Composition Year | 1856 ca. |
Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Work Title | Babylon, an Oratorio |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Nicholds, Joseph |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJN 1 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 26 numbers, 2 parts |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1856 ca. |
First Performance. | 1857 |
First Publication. | 1861 |
Librettist | Bible J. C. Hughes, Welsh translation |
Language | English, + Welsh translation |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
Piece Style | Classical |
Instrumentation | SATB choir + soli, organ or harmonium or piano, with ad lib. flute and strings |
1. Overture
2. By the rivers of Babylon - Quartett
3. If I forget thee - Chorus
4. Turn again our captivity - Recitative
5. The ways of Zion do mourn - Quartett
6. Fear not, O Israel - Solo
7. Come, and let us rejoice - Chorus
8. Thus saith the Lord - Recitative
9. Yes, he hath said - Solo
10. When the Lord turn'd again - Recitative
11. Children of Israel - Solo
12. Therefore we will rejoice - Chorus
13. Thus saith the Lord - Recitative [second]
14. But their Redeemer is strong - Trio
15. Trust ye in the Lord - Chorus
16. Overture
16a. In Gabriel's hand - Recitative
17. Prophets, rejoice - Trio
18. Haste, happy day - Chorus
19. And a mighty angel - Solo
20. Haste, happy day - Chorus [second]
21. And I saw an angel - Recitative
22. Down with Babylon - Chorus
23. Babylon is fallen - Duet
24. And I heard - Recitative
25. Salvation and glory - Chorus
26. Amen - Chorus