2 Sonnets, Op.12 (Finzi, Gerald)

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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1936 [2012]. Plate 06541.
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Publisher. Info. London: Boosey & Co., 1936.
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Work Title 2 Sonnets
Alternative. Title
Composer Finzi, Gerald
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.12
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 movements:
  1. When I consider
  2. How soon hath Time
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1928
First Performance. 1936/02/08
  • Performed by Steuart Wilson with a not-credited orchestra, conducted by Iris Lemare, at Mercury Theatre, London.
First Publication. 1936
Librettist John Milton (1608-1674)
Language English
Dedication Edmund Rubbra (1901-1986)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 8 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation tenor or soprano, orchestra