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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 13 sections |
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| First Publication | 1930 – London: Oxford University Press |
| Work Title | The Canterbury Pilgrims |
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| Alternative. Title | Portraits chosen from the Prologue to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and set to music for chorus, orchestra & three soloists (soprano, tenor & baritone) |
| Composer | Dyson, George |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | None [force assignment] |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 13 sections |
| First Performance. | 1931/3/12 — Winchester |
| First Publication. | 1930 – London: Oxford University Press |
| Librettist | Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 90 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, tenor, baritone + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba + timpani, percussion (cymbals, bass drum, triangle, tambourine) + harp (ad lib.), organ (ad lib.) + strings |
