Venus and Adonis (Blow, John)

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Editor Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944)
Publisher. Info. The Old English Edition. No.25.
London: Joseph Williams, 1904. -- Oxford: Parker and Co., 1904
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Editor Bart Dunn
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Misc. Notes Source - London: Novello, 1902
Godfrey Edward Pellew Arkwright (1864–1944), editor
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Work Title Venus and Adonis
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Venus ja Adonis; Venus i Adonis (Blow); Венера и Адонис (опера Блоу); ヴィーナスとアドニス; ונוס ואדוניס (אופרה)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175052918; LCCN: n89646661; GND: 300191723; BNF: 139086550
Composer Blow, John
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 7
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Prologue & 3 Acts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1683
Librettist Anne Finch (née Kingsmill) (1661-1720)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 60 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 6 solo voices, chorus, orchestra (2 flute, strings, continuo)
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Extra Information Libretto once attributed to Aphra Behn, until recently.