Marching Song of Democracy (Grainger, Percy)

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Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1916. Plate U. E. 8447.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1916. Plate 26687.
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Work Title Marching Song of Democracy
Alternative. Title
Composer Grainger, Percy
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IPG 17
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1901-16
First Publication. 1916
Librettist Composer - nonsense syllables
Dedication In loving adoration of Walt Whitman (1819–1892)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, cymbals, bass drum, glockenspiel, staff bells, steel marimba,
tubular bells, electric glockenspiel, piano, harp, organ, strings