| First Publication | 1900? |
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| Genre Categories | Secular choruses; Choruses; For mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | The Cœlestial Sphere |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Whittaker, William Gillies |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IWW 2 |
| First Publication. | 1900? |
| Librettist | William Habington (1605-1654) |
| Language | English |
| Dedication | Madam Katie MacMahon |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 15 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Mixed chorus (SATB) and Orchestra (2 flutes (one doubling piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon (optional), 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 1 bass tuba, tympani (3), optional percussion (bass drum, cymbals, gong, triangle), strings), but also see below, comments. |
The composer gives 3 instrumentations, the full one above being designated A and which is the original. For small choirs, the composer gives two other options for accompaniment: B) strings, piano, and 3 optional tympani, and C) 2 pianos and 3 optional tympani.
