Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 16 numbers in 2 parts |
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Composition Year | 1882 |
Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Work Title | The Holy City |
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Alternative. Title | An Oratorio for Full Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli |
Composer | Gaul, Alfred Robert |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.36 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAG 2 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 16 numbers in 2 parts |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1882 |
First Performance. | 1882-08-30 — Birmingham, Birmingham Musical Festival |
First Publication. | 1882 – London: Novello, Ewer & Co. |
Librettist | traditional |
Language | English |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Voices, chorus and orchestra |
Composed for the Birmingham Musical Festival, 1882. Text based on two hymns, a verse from Milton, three verses from the Te Deum, and scripture.