The Holy City, Op.36 (Gaul, Alfred Robert)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 16 numbers in 2 parts
Composition Year 1882
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Full Scores

 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2604.
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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 • Cornet 1/2 • Trombone 1/2, 3 • Timpani • Organ • Harp 1, 2 • 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
#789961 - 1.37MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Cornet 1/2
#789962 - 1.14MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Trombone 1/2, 3
#789963 - 1.36MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Timpani
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 Organ
#789965 - 2.27MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Harp 1, 2
#789966 - 1.74MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
#789968 - 2.15MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
#789970 - 2.17MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - Geniusboy98

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, n.d.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018). Catalog A2604.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#332972 - 5.74MB, 107 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 793×⇩ - Afp0815

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1882).
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 Complete Score
#101975 - 9.05MB, 109 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2153×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(ca.1892). Plate 10696.
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 Complete Score
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 Color Cover
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Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson, n.d. Plate 55573-107.
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Selections

 7. For thee, O dear, dear country
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Editor Charles Lewis Hutchins (1838–1920)
Publisher. Info. The Parish Choir, Vol.8, No.381 (pp.1521-1523)
Medford. Massachusetts: C.L. Hutchins, 1888.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Organ (Müller)

 9. Adoration
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Arranger Ignace Müller (fl.1900)
Publisher. Info. New York: J. Fischer & Brother, 1900. Plate J.F. & B. 1626-5.
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General Information

Work Title The Holy City
Alternative. Title An Oratorio for Full Chorus of Mixed Voices, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass Soli
Composer Gaul, Alfred Robert
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.36
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAG 2
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 16 numbers in 2 parts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1882
First Performance. 1882-08-30 — Birmingham, Birmingham Musical Festival
First Publication. 1882 – London: Novello, Ewer & Co.
Librettist traditional
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
2 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
percussion, 2 harps, organ, strings

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Composed for the Birmingham Musical Festival, 1882. Text based on two hymns, a verse from Milton, three verses from the Te Deum, and scripture.

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