Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 18 numbers |
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Composition Year | 1869 |
Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Contents |
Work Title | The Prodigal Son |
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Alternative. Title | |
Composer | Sullivan, Arthur |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IAS 63 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 18 numbers |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1869 |
First Performance. | 1869-9-8 - Worcester, Three Choirs Festival |
First Publication. | 1869 – London: Boosey & Co. |
Librettist | The Bible, selected and assembled by the composer |
Language | English |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
Piece Style | Romantic |
Instrumentation | Voices: soloists (SATB), mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contra-bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, side drum, organ and strings |
External Links | Gilbert & Sullivan Archive |