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"Revised and corrected according to composer's original manuscript"
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Publisher. Info.
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Paris: Max Eschig, 1988. Plate M.E. 8426.
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General Information
Work Title
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Socrate
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Alternative. Title
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Drame Symphonique en 3 Parties avec Voix
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Name Translations
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Сократ (Сати); ソクラテス
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Authorities
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WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 292561685; BNF: 140105427
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Composer
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Satie, Erik
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IES 68
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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3 movements
- Portrait de Socrate
- Les bords de l'Ilissus
- Mort de Socrate
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1917-18
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Librettist
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Plato, translated by Victor Cousin (1792–1867)
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Language
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French
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Dedication
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Winnaretta Singer (b. Princess Edmond de Polignac)
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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25 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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Voices: 2 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos OR solo soprano Accompaniment: chamber orchestra OR piano
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InstrDetail
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[more...] flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bassoon horn, trumpet, timpani, harp, strings
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Tagging is subject to correction if all versions are ever available for comparison, but on the surface, it seems the solo voice and multiple voice versions of this were both Satie's.