Work Title
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Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
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Alternative. Title
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Behold a great priest
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Composer
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Elgar, Edward
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IEE 182
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Key
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G major
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1888
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First Performance.
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1888-10-09 in St. George's Church, Worcester
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First Publication.
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1888, Cary & Co.
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Librettist
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Ecclesiasticus 44: 16-17
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Language
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Latin
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Dedication
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Hubert Leicester
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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4 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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mixed chorus (SATB), organ
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Extra Information
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Hubert Leicester was choirmaster of St George’s Roman Catholic Church, Worcester. Composed for a visit to the church of the Bishop of Birmingham in October 1888.
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