| Work Title
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2 Chinese Nocturnes
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| Alternative. Title
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| Composer
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Whithorne, Emerson
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.34
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IEW 2
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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2 songs
- Tears
- The Golden Nenaphur
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| Text Incipit
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see below
- High o'er the hill the moon barque steers
- Still moonlight floods the inner gallery
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| First Publication.
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1921
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| Copyright Information
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Possibly public domain in EU and other 70 pma territories.This item, which is in the public domain in its country of origin, is likewise in the public domain in countries which apply the rule of the shorter term. All EU countries apply the rule of the shorter term in general.
Note that in some cases this rule may be overridden by a treaty with the source country (especially the United States) and/or may not apply to works which fell into the public domain in their source country due to a failure to renew copyright or comply with other formalities.
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| Librettist
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Launcelot Cranmer-Byng (1872-1945), English translation
- Sengru Wang (465-522), from A Lute of Jade
- Yu Han (768-824), from A Feast of Lanterns
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| Language
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English
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| Dedication
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Frances Garrison
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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Voice, piano
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