The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Lento moderato
Composition Year 1921-22
Genre Categories Pastorales; For voices, female chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring female chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language
Related Works Later revised as Act 4, Scene 2, of the opera The Pilgrim's Progress.

Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#122516 - 3.81MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/21/29 - 1330×⇩ - Madcapellan

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1925.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#833784 - 2.90MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 30×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Editor First edition
Language English / German
Translator German translator not credited
Publisher. Info. London: Oxford University Press, 1925.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
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Finale: "So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side"

 Complete Score
#26599 - 0.05MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 989×⇩ - jsnfmn

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Editor Leigh Henry (1889–1958), calligraphy
Publisher. Info. Fanfare: A Musical Causerie, Vol.I, Issue 4
London: Goodwin & Tabb, Nov. 15, 1921.
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General Information

Work Title The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains
Alternative. Title Pastoral episode
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 73
Key E minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Lento moderato
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1921-22
First Performance. 1922/7/11 — London, Royal College of Music: Sir Arthur Bliss (conductor)
First Publication. 1925 – London: Oxford University Press
Librettist The composer, after John Bunyan (1628–1688)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation soloists, voices, orchestra

Cast:

Shepherd 1 (tenor)
Shepherd 2 (soprano)
Shepherd 3 (bass)
Bird (soprano)
Messenger (tenor)
Pilgrim (tenor)

Voices:

2 sopranos, 3 tenors, bass, female chorus 1 & 2 (SA) off stage

Orchestra:

2 flutes, oboe, english horn, strings
Off stage: 2 trumpets, harp, chimes
Related Works Later revised as Act 4, Scene 2, of the opera The Pilgrim's Progress.
External Links Hyperion Records
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