| Work Title
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Five Ghazals of Hafiz
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Bantock, Granville
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGB 11
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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Prelude and 5 Songs
- Prelude. Hafiz Improvises.
- I. Alá yá! send the cup round!
- II. Oh, glory of full-mooned fairness!
- III. Sáki! dye the cup's rim deeper!
- IV. Sufî, hither gaze!
- V. The new Moon's silver sickle
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| First Publication.
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1905
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| Librettist
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Edwin Arnold (1832-1904), after the Persian of Ḥāfiẓ
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| Language
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English
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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Baritone Voice, Triangle, Tambourine, Harp (Prelude) Baritone Voice, Piano (Songs)
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