Dies Natalis, Op.8 (Finzi, Gerald)

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Performer Pages Boyd Neel (conductor)
Joan Cross (soprano)
Publisher Info. London: Decca, 1948.
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Misc. Notes The composer may have conducted during one of the sessions for this recording. Finzi was not satisfied with the choice of Cross and Neel as singer and conductor.
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Performer Pages Christopher Finzi (conductor)
Wilfred Brown (tenor)
Publisher Info. London: EMI, 1963.
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Misc. Notes Brown previously performed this piece under the composer's baton.
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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, No.HPS 97, 1946. Plate B. & H. 9129.
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4 more: Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Double Basses

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Publisher. Info. London: Hawkes & Son, 1949. Plate B. & H. 16147.
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Misc. Notes Revised ed. 1949.
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Publisher. Info. London: Winthrop Rogers, 1939.
Reprinted London: Boosey & Hawkes, n.d. Plate H. 15139.
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General Information

Work Title Dies Natalis
Alternative. Title
Authorities Wikipedia
Composer Finzi, Gerald
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.8
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGF 15
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
  1. Intrada
  2. Rhapsody
  3. The Rapture
  4. Wonder
  5. The Salutation
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1938-39
First Performance. 1946
First Publication. 1939 (vocal score)
1946 (full score)
Librettist Thomas Traherne (1637-1674)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 25 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation soprano or tenor, string orchestra
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