Work Title
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Nocturne
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Alternative. Title
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Nocturne for Baritone Solo, Chorus, and Orchestra
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Composer
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Moeran, Ernest John
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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R70
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IEM 24
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 nocturne
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Text Incipit
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Exquisite stillness! What serenities of earth and air!
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1934
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First Publication.
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1935 – London: Novello & Co., Ltd.
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Librettist
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Robert Nichols (1893–1944)
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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To the Memory of Frederick Delius
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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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Voices: baritone + mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A), 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trombones + timpani, cymbals + harp, celesta (ad lib.) + strings
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External Links
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Wikipedia article (in Dutch)
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