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Naxos
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First edition
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| Publisher. Info.
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London: Boosey & Hawkes, 1970. Plate B. & H. 19643.
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General Information
| Work Title
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The Music Makers
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| Alternative. Title
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An Ode to Music ; Óda a muzsikához
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| Composer
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Kodály, Zoltán
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IZK 24
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1963
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| First Performance.
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1964-05-31
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| First Publication.
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1970 - London: Boosey & Hawkes
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| Librettist
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Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1844–1881)
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| Language
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English
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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8 minutes
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Early 20th century
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| Piece Style
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Early 20th century
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| Instrumentation
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mixed chorus (SATB), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, strings
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The most famous setting of the poem is that of Elgar (Op.69, date 1912). The poem was first published in the collection Music and Moonlight (1874).