Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 24 |
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Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Work Title | St. John the Baptist |
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Alternative. Title | An oratorio |
Composer | Macfarren, George Alexander |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGM 17 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 24 |
First Performance. | 1873-10-23 in Bristol |
Librettist | Edwin George Monk (1819-1900) |
Language | English |
Dedication | Charles Hallé |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Voices: St. John the Baptist (baritone), Herod Antipas (tenor), Salome (soprano), Narrator (contralto) + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra |