| Work Title
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Magnificat
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Finzi, Gerald
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.36
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGF 29
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1952; orchestrated 1956
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| First Publication.
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1952
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| Librettist
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Traditional (Book of Common Prayer)
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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Written for Iva Dee Hiatt and Robert Bechwith and the Choirs of Smith and Amherst Colleges, Massachusetts.
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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9 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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mixed chorus, organ (or orchestra)
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| Extra Information
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Composer's note: "This Magnificat is not intended for liturgical use."
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