Benedicite (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1970.
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Misc. Notes No editor is credited on the score. The parts were available on rental with the vocal score in 1930. The 1970 copyright claim is highly dubious in the US - probably added for the UK typographical copyright (25-year term).
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25 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A/B♭) • Clarinet 2 (A/B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Trombone 3 • Timpani • Percussion • Piano/Celesta • Celesta • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. Oxford: Oxford University Press, n.d.(ca.1930).
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Misc. Notes Parts available for rental in 1930 (Kennedy, p.126)
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Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1930 (renewed 1958).
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Misc. Notes Includes Tonic sol-fa notation. The first edition vocal score (w/o Tonic sol-fa) was issued in 1929 (Kennedy, p.126).
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General Information

Work Title Benedicite
Alternative. Title
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 5
Key D major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Allegro moderato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1929
First Performance. 1930/05/02 in Dorking, Drill Hall (Leith Hill Festival)
Margaret Rees (soprano), Festival Chorus, Orchestra, Ralph Vaughan Williams (conductor)
First Publication. 1929-30 - London: Oxford University Press (vocal score, parts)
Librettist The Song Of The Three Holy Children
John Austin (1613–1669)
Language English
Dedication L.H.M.C. Towns Division
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones
timpani, percussion, celesta, piano, strings