5 Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs
Composition Year 1911
Genre Categories Songs; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the baritone voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voice, orchestra; For voices with orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Performances

Naxos

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Accompaniments

 4. The Call (E♭ major)
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Performers Roman Richards
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d. [©1911].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1988). Catalog A6124.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Published copyist's manuscript.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2
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 Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2 (F)
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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Harp
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, n.d. [©1911].
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Parts were professionally copied after ca.1958. Includes solo voice version of V. Antiphon.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#31943 - 4.05MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 21494×⇩ - Dbmiller

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 Choral Score
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Publisher. Info. London: Stainer & Bell, 1911.
Reprinted New York: Galaxy Music Corp., n.d.(ca.1965).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Includes solo voice version of V. Antiphon.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Antiphon (No.5)

For Organ (Ley)

 Complete Score
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Arranger Henry Ley (1887–1962)
Publisher. Info. Alla Sarabanda and Antiphon
London: Stainer & Bell Ltd., 1922. Plate 2042.
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General Information

Work Title Five Mystical Songs
Alternative. Title Five Mystical Songs, from the Temple of George Herbert: for baritone, chorus (ad lib) and orchestra
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 45
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Easter. Maestoso (E♭ major, 87 bars)
  2. I Got Me Flowers. Moderato (E♭ minor, 42 bar)
  3. Love Bade Me Welcome. Andante sostenuto (E minor, 94 bars)
  4. The Call. Lento moderato (E♭ major, 33 bars)
  5. Antiphon. Allegro (G major, 138 bars) version for chorus
    Antiphon. Allegro (G major, 129 bars) version for baritone
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911
First Performance. 1911 September, Worcester (Three Choirs Festival)
First Publication. 1911
Librettist George Herbert (1593–1633)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation baritone, mixed chorus (SATB) (ad lib.), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
The Lied, Art Song, and Choral Texts Archive
Hyperion Records
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