O Clap Your Hands (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, Ltd., 1920. Plate 2222.
Reprinted New York: Galaxy Music Corporation, n.d.
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Misc. Notes SATB with organ
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Work Title O Clap Your Hands
Alternative. Title Motet for Mixed Chorus (and accompaniment...)
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 47
Key B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Allegro
First Publication. 1920
Librettist Psalm XLVII
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 3 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
mixed chorus (SATB), piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, strings
alternate version 1: mixed chorus (SATB), trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, organ
alternate version 2: mixed chorus (SATB), organ
External Links Hyperion Records