Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 scenes |
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Genre Categories | Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; |
Work Title | The Nativity |
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Alternative. Title | liturgical music drama in five scenes from the Chester Mystery Play of the same name |
Composer | Webber, John |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | wm198111 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IJW 7 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 scenes |
First Performance. | 1980/12/24 |
Language | English |
Average DurationAvg. Duration | 30 minutes |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Modern |
Piece Style | Modern |
Instrumentation | '"Voices: Gabriel, an angel, Mary, Joseph, Salome (midwife), Tabella (midwife), mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, organ, strings |
Extra Information | commissioned by St. James' Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. |