Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 36 numbers in 2 parts |
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First Publication | 1877? – London: Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co. |
Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Work Title | Joseph |
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Alternative. Title | An Oratorio written expressly for the Leeds Musical Festival |
Composer | Macfarren, George Alexander |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGM 5 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 36 numbers in 2 parts |
First Performance. | 1877-09-21 – Leeds, Leeds Musical Festival: Walter Macfarren (conductor) |
First Publication. | 1877? – London: Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co. |
Librettist | Edwin George Monk (1819–1900), selected and arranged Biblical text |
Language | English |
Dedication | to his pupil, friend, and amanuensis, Oliveria Louisa Prescott (1842–1919) |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Voices: soprano (Benjamin), 2 tenors (Reuben, Pharaoh), baritone (Joseph), bass (Jacob) + semi-chorus (the 9 brethren), mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra |