Epithalamion (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 sections
Composition Year 1939/1957
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; Epithalamia; Wedding music; 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; English language

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General Information

Work Title Epithalamion
Alternative. Title A Song to Celebrate a Marriage
Composer Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IRV 18
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 11 sections:
  1. Prologue (Chorus). Andante con moto ( = 50) - Allegretto ( = 56) - attacca
  2. Song “Wake Now” (Baritone solo and Chorus). Allegretto (2 beats  = 76) - Andante con moto - Largamente - attacca
  3. The Calling of the Bride (Chorus). Allegro moderato - segue
  4. The Minstrels (Chorus). Allegro - (short pause) -
  5. Procession of the Bride (Chorus). Andante maestoso ( = 88) - attacca -
  6. The Temple Gates (Chorus). Adagio ( = 63) - attacca Allegro ( = 160) - Allegro ( = 92) - Vivace ( = 160) - (short pause)
  7. The Bell Ringers (Chorus). Andante con moto ( = 100) - attacca
  8. The Lover’s Song (Baritone solo and Chorus). Andante sostenuto ( = 72) - Poco animato - Tempo I attacca
  9. The Minstrel’s Song (Baritone solo and Chorus). Andante sostenuto ( = 72) - Tranquillo attacca
  10. Song of the Winged Loves (Chorus). Allegretto ( = 92) attacca
  11. Prayer to Juno (Baritone solo and Chorus). Molto adagio ( = 50) - Allegro attacca - Andante maestoso ( = 76)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1939/1957
First Performance. 1957 September 30, Royal Festival Hall, London
First Publication. 1957
Librettist Edmund Spenser (1552-1599)
Language English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 33 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation baritone, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra (flute (doubling piccolo), strings, piano)
Extra Information a revision of his ballet masque "A Bridal Day" (1939).
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