| Work Title
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Mine Is the Mourning Heart
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| Alternative. Title
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written & composed expressly for Clark's School Visitor
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| Composer
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Foster, Stephen
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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ISF 83
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| Key
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B-flat major
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1
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| First Publication.
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1861
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| Librettist
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Composer
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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Rev. Alexander Clark (1834–1879)
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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3 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Romantic
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| Instrumentation
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soprano, tenor, piano
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| Extra Information
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Dedicatee (Rev. Alexander Clark) was editor of Clark's School Visitor, a monthly magazine for children, established in 1857. Stephen Foster wrote several songs to be published in this magazine.
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