The Holy City, Op.36 (Gaul, Alfred Robert)

		Movements/Sections 16 numbers in 2 parts Composition Year 1882 Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language

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Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, (ca.1892). Plate 10696.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

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General Information

Work Title	The Holy City
Alternative Title	An Oratorio for Full Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli, with Piano Accompaniment

Composer	Gaul, Alfred Robert
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.36
Movements/Sections	16 numbers in 2 parts
Year/Date of Composition	1882
First Performance	1882-08-30 in Birmingham
First Publication	1882 – London: Novello, Ewer & Co.
Librettist	traditional
Language	English
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Voices: Soprano, alto, tenor, bass + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussion, 2 harps, organ, strings

Misc. Comments

Composed for the Birmingham Musical Festival, 1882. Text based on two hymns, a verse from Milton, three verses from the Te Deum, and scripture.