Rhapsody, F.161 (Bliss, Arthur)

Composition Year	1919
Genre Categories	Rhapsodies; For 2 voices, flute, English horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the flute; Scores featuring the English horn; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the double bass; For voices with solo instruments; For 2 voices, orchestra; For voices with orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

Composition Year

1919

Genre Categories

Sheet Music

Complete Score
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Editor	First edition
Publisher. Info.	London: Stainer & Bell, 1921. Plate S. & B. 2314.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD Canada, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
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Flute
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⇒ 5 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello • Bass

Violin 1
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Violin 2
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Viola
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Cello
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Bass
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Publisher. Info.	London: Stainer & Bell, 1921. Plate S. & B. 2315.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD Canada, Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Incomplete set of parts. Missing English horn part.
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Work Title	Rhapsody
Alternative. Title	Rhapsody for Flute, Cor anglais, String Quartet, Bass and Two Voices (Soprano and Tenor)
Composer	Bliss, Arthur
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	F.161
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IAB 4
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1919
First Publication.	1921 – London: Stainer & Bell
Language	wordless
Dedication	Gerald Cooper
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Early 20th century
Piece Style	Early 20th century
Instrumentation	Voices: soprano, tenor Orchestra: flute, cor anglais, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass (see below, Comments)

This is wordless. Per the score: "The two voices are to vocalise on 'Ah' throughout..."
"More strings can be added to suit the requirements of the hall, but in no case should they exceed: 6 1st Violins, 4 2nd Violins, 4 Violas, 3 Cellos, 2 Basses."