The Bells, Op.50a (Holbrooke, Joseph)

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Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1906. Plate Part.-B. 2646.
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Work Title The Bells
Alternative. Title Dramatic Poem for Chorus and grand Orchestra
Composer Holbrooke, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.50a
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJH 5
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1903/08/17
First Performance. 1906/10/03 — Birmingham Triennial Music Festival: Hallé Orchestra, Hans Richter (conductor)
First Publication. 1906 – Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Librettist Edgar Allan Poe
Language English
Dedication Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: mixed chorus (SSSSAATTBB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (A), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon + 4 (8 if possible) horns (F), 4 trumpets (F), 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, tuba, euphonium + 2 timpanists, percussion (tubular bells, mushroom bells, bass drum, large gong, small gong) + 2 harps + strings
Related Works Analytical and Descriptive Notes on Joseph Holbrooke's 'The Bells' by Ernest Newman

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A vocal score with German and English text was released in 1925 (Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1925), p.114.)