5 Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Performances

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Accompaniments

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5 more: 2. I Got Me Flowers • 3. Love Bade Me Welcome • 4. The Call • 5. Antiphon • Appendices

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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1911.
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Vocal Scores

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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1911.
Reprinted New York: Galaxy Music Corp., n.d.(ca.1965).
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Antiphon (No.5)

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Arranger Henry Ley (1887-1962)
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Work Title Five Mystical Songs
Alternative. Title Five Mystical Songs, from the Temple of George Herbert: for baritone, chorus (ad lib) and orchestra
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IRV 45
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs
  1. Easter. Maestoso (E major, 87 bars)
  2. I Got Me Flowers. Moderato (E minor, 42 bar)
  3. Love Bade Me Welcome. Andante sostenuto (E minor, 94 bars)
  4. The Call. Lento moderato (E major, 33 bars)
  5. Antiphon. Allegro (G major, 138 bars) version for chorus
    Antiphon. Allegro (G major, 129 bars) version for baritone
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911
First Performance. 1911 September, Worcester (Three Choirs Festival)
First Publication. 1911
Librettist George Herbert (1593-1633)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: baritone, mixed chorus (SATB ad libitum)
Orchestra: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
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