Work Title
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2 Chinese Poems
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Alternative. Title
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Composer
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Whithorne, Emerson
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.18
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEW 3
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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 songs
- The King of Liang
- The Feast
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Text Incipit
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see below
- There was a King of Liang
- From silver lamps a thin blue smoke is streaming
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1914
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First Publication.
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1921
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Copyright Information
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Possibly public domain in EU and other 70 pma territories.This item, which is in the public domain in its country of origin, is likewise in the public domain in countries which apply the rule of the shorter term. All EU countries apply the rule of the shorter term in general. Note that in some cases this rule may be overridden by a treaty with the source country (especially the United States) and/or may not apply to works which fell into the public domain in their source country due to a failure to renew copyright or comply with other formalities.
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Librettist
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Launcelot Cranmer-Byng (1872-1945), English translation
- Kao-shih (Shi Gao, 707–765), from A Lute of Jade
- Ch'en Tzu-ang (Zi'ang Chen, 661–702), from A Lute of Jade
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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Robert Winthrop Chanler
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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Instrumentation
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Voice, piano
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