The Lament for Beowulf, Op.25 (Hanson, Howard)

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Publisher. Info. Boston: C.C. Birchard & Co., 1925. Plate 1107.
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Work Title The Lament for Beowulf
Alternative. Title The Lament for Beowulf from the Anglo-Saxon Epic for Chorus of Mixed Voices and Orchestra
Composer Hanson, Howard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.25
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHH 3
First Performance. 1926 — Ann Arbor, MI: composer (conductor)
First Publication. 1925 – Boston: C.C. Birchard & Co.
Librettist Anonymous - Modern English version by William Morris (1834–1896) and Alfred John Wyatt (1858–1935))
Language English
Dedication To the Leeds Festival Chorus this work is sincerely dedicated
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Voices: mixed chorus (SSAATB)
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