| Work Title
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Songs from 'The Princess'
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Holst, Gustav
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.20a ; H80
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGH 33
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| Key
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A major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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5 songs:
- Sweet and low. Poco adagio (A major)
- The splendour falls. Con moto (D major)
- Tears, idle tears. Andante (F♯ minor)
- O swallow, swallow. Allegretto (A major)
- Now sleeps the crimson petal. Andante (A major)
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1905
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| Librettist
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Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892)
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| Language
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English
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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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female chorus (3 to 8-parts)
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| External Links
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The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
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