Work Title
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The Legend of Saint Cecilia
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Alternative. Title
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A Cantata
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Composer
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Benedict, Julius
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IJB 12
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First Performance.
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1866-11-01 — Norwich, Norwich Music Festival: Thérèse Tietjens (Cecilia), Sims Reeves (Valerianus), Charles Santley (The Prefect of Rome), Anna Drasdil (A Christian Woman)
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First Publication.
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1866
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Librettist
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Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808–1872)
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Language
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English
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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Voices: soprano (Cecilia), alto (a Christian woman), tenor (Valerianus), bass (the Prefect of Rome) + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra
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