The Western Playland (Gurney, Ivor)

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Pfaffhauser (2026/2/14)

Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1982.
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Misc. Notes Reprint of the 1926 edition with apparent errors corrected according to the full score (see the last page)
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General Information

Work Title The Western Playland
Alternative. Title
Composer Gurney, Ivor
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IIG 43
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 songs
  1. Reveille
  2. Loveliest of Trees
  3. With Rue My Heart is Laden
  4. Twice a Week
  5. The Aspens
  6. Is My Team Ploughing?
  7. The Far Country
  8. March
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. see below
  1. 1921
  2. 1908 (rev. 1920)
  3. 1920
  4. 1920
  5. 1921
  6. 1908 (rev. 1921)
  7. 1920
  8. 1921
First Publication. 1926
Librettist Alfred Edward Housman (1859–1936)
Language English
Dedication To "Hawthornden"
Average DurationAvg. Duration 26 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation baritone, piano, string quartet