| Composition Year | 1870 |
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| Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
| Work Title | St. Peter: An Oratorio. The Words selected from the Holy Scriptures. |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Benedict, Julius |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJB 19 |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1870 |
| First Performance. | 1870, Birmingham Festival |
| First Publication. | c.1890 |
| Librettist | Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872) |
| Language | English |
| Dedication | Queen Victoria |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 2 cornets, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophicleide, serpent + bass drum, timpani + organ + strings |