Nothing Is Here for Tears (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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First Publication 1936
Genre Categories Secular choruses; Choruses; For mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For chorus with orchestra; For unison chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring unison chorus; English language

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Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, n.d.[1936].
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⇒ 25 more: Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 (ad lib.) • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) (ad lib.) • Horn 4 (F) (ad lib.) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone (ad lib.) • Tuba • Timpani • Cymbals • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Publisher. Info. The Oxford Choral Songs, No.1103
London: Oxford University Press, 1936.
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Misc. Notes With tonic sol-fa in addition to standard notation.
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General Information

Work Title Nothing Is Here for Tears
Alternative. Title
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key C major
First Publication. 1936
Librettist John Milton (1608–1674)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation unison or mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra* (or chamber orchestra**, or strings, piano (or organ))
InstrDetail
[*] 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd ad lib.), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns (3rd/4th ad lib.),
2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone (ad lib.),
timpani, cymbals, organ (ad lib.), strings
[**] 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, organ, strings
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