| Work Title
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Songs of Sunset
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Delius, Frederick
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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RT II/5
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IFD 38
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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8 songs
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1906-08
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| First Performance.
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1911 June 16, London, Queen's Hall, conducted by Thomas Beecham, Julia Culp soprano, Thorpe Bates baritone
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| First Publication.
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1911
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| Librettist
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Ernest Christopher Dowson (1867–1900)
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| Language
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English
- German translation by Jelka Rosen (1868-1935)
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| Dedication
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Dem Elberfelder Gesangverein gewidmet
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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30 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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soprano, baritone, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Orchestra: Flutes, oboe, English horn, Bass oboe, Clari[o]nets in B♭, Bassoons, Sarrusophone, Horns in F, Trumpets in C, Tenor Trombones, Bass Tuba, Triangle, Drums, Harp, Strings
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article All Music Guide (with review by Adrian Corleonis)
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