| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 15 numbers (including orchestral introduction) |
|---|---|
| Genre Categories | Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
| Work Title | The Building of the Ship |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | Cantata |
| Composer | Barnett, John Francis |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.35 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJB 2 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 15 numbers (including orchestral introduction) |
| First Performance. | 1880-10-13 — Leeds, Leeds Triennial Music Festival |
| Librettist | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) |
| Language | English |
| Dedication | His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass + mixed chorus (SATB; but also in some numbers SSAA and TTBB) Orchestra |