The Golden Legend (Sullivan, Arthur)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1886.
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Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1886).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5563.
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Misc. Notes What is the source of this being a Chappell score rather than Novello? Seems to have almost the same number of pages as the 1886 Novello full score (Novello plate 7341).
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15 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2 (E♭/E/F), 3/4 (D/E♭/E/C/D♭) • Cornet 1/2 (A) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C/D/E) • Trombone 1/2, 3 (Alto/Tenor, Bass), Tuba • Timpani • Bells, Bass Drum • Organ • Harp • Violins I • VIolins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1886).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5563.
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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838–1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Company, n.d.(ca.1886). Plate 8045.
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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838–1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1886).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838–1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d. Plate 14947.
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O Gladsome Light

For Oboe, English, Bass Oboe and Bassoon (Notenschreiber)

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Work Title The Golden Legend
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Composer Sullivan, Arthur
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAS 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Prologue, 6 Scenes, Epilogue:
  • Prologue
Nocte surgentes (Hasten, hasten) – Lucifer and Chorus
  • Scene 1
I cannot sleep – Henry
All hail, Prince Henry – Lucifer and Henry
Behold it here – Lucifer, Henry and Chorus
Drink, drink, and thy soul shall sink – Lucifer, Henry and Chorus
  • Scene 2
Slowly, slowly up the wall – Ursula
Evening Hymn – Chorus and Henry
Who was it said 'Amen'? – Ursula and Elsie
I heard Him call – Elsie and Ursula
My Redeemer and my Lord – Elsie
My life is little – Elsie, Henry and Chorus
  • Scene 3
Onward and onward – Elsie, Henry and Chorus
Here am I too – Lucifer, Elsie and Chorus
It is the sea – Henry
The night is calm and cloudless – Elsie and Chorus
  • Scene 4
My guests approach – Lucifer
Prince Henry enters – Henry, Lucifer and Elsie
O pure in heart – Chorus
Weep not, my friends – Elsie and Henry
Come with me, this Way – Lucifer, Henry, Elsie and Chorus
  • Scene 5
Who is it coming? – Ursula and Forester
Virgin, who lovest the poor – Ursula
  • Scene 6
We are alone – Henry and Elsie
Dear Elsie – Henry and Elsie
In life's delight – Henry and Elsie
  • Choral Epilogue
God sent His messenger, the rain
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1886
First Performance. 1886-10-16 in Leeds Musical Festival
First Publication. 1886
Librettist Joseph Bennett (1831–1911)
after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
Language English
Dedication To Samuel Aitkin
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bells, bass drum, organ, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Gilbert & Sullivan Archive
Extra Information Dedication from the corrected proof of the vocal score.