Summer on the River (Cowen, Frederic Hymen)

		Movements/Sections 6 numbers 1. Chorus - Shimmering waters lie before us 2. Soprano solo - Singing a song we are gliding along 3. Chorus (or duet) - Where the trees so close and tall 3a. Trio (or chorus) - Where the trees so close and tall 4. Alto solo - Now o'ver the stream the sunbeams fade 5. Chorus and Rustic Dance - Hear the sounds of jocund music 6. Finale. Soprano solo and chorus - Day and night are intertwining First Publication 1893 – London: Novello, Ewer & Co. Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 2 voices, female chorus, piano; For voices and chorus with keyboard; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring female chorus; Scores featuring the piano; English language

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Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello, Ewer & Co., 1893. Plate 8180.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

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General Information

Work Title	Summer on the River
Alternative Title	Cantata for Female Voices

Composer	Cowen, Frederic Hymen
Movements/Sections	6 numbers 1. Chorus - Shimmering waters lie before us 2. Soprano solo - Singing a song we are gliding along 3. Chorus (or duet) - Where the trees so close and tall 3a. Trio (or chorus) - Where the trees so close and tall 4. Alto solo - Now o'ver the stream the sunbeams fade 5. Chorus and Rustic Dance - Hear the sounds of jocund music 6. Finale. Soprano solo and chorus - Day and night are intertwining
First Publication	1893 – London: Novello, Ewer & Co.
Librettist	Shapcott Wensley pseudonymn of Henry Shapcott Bunce (1854–1917)
Language	English
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Voices: soprano, alto + female chorus (SA) piano