The Story of Sayid, Op.34 (Mackenzie, Alexander Campbell)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 numbers in 2 parts
Composition Year 1886
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; [8 more...]Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

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Vocal Scores

Arranger Battison Haynes (1859–1900)
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. [1886].
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Solemn March

For Organ (Martin)
Arranger George Clement Martin (1844-1916)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1887). Plate 7340.
Copyright
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For Organ (Woods)
Arranger Francis Cunningham Woods (1862–1929)
Publisher. Info. Funeral Marches, pp.117-121
London: Novello & Co., Ltd., n.d. Plate 10740.
Copyright
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General Information

Work Title The Story of Sayid
Alternative. Title A Dramatic Cantata for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra
Composer Mackenzie, Alexander Campbell
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.34
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IAM 38
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 14 numbers in 2 parts
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1886
First Performance. 1886-10-13 - Leeds Festival, Victoria Hall [more...]
Barton McGuckin (Sayid)
Marie Louise Cecile Lajeunesse Albani (Ilmas)
Watkin Mills (Sawa)
Iver McKay (A Watchman)
Dan Billington (A Horseman)
Alexander Campbell Mackenzie (conductor)
First Publication. 1886 – London: Novello, Ewer, & Co.
  • Full score
  • Vocal score
Librettist Joseph Bennett (1831–1911)
Language English
Dedication The Members of the Senatus Academicus of the University of St. Andrews
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices, chorus and orchestra [more...]
Roles
Sayid (tenor)
Ilmas (soprano)
Sawa (tenor)
A Watchman (baritone)
A Horseman (baritone)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra

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Full orchestral score published by Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. [1886]. Autograph full score: London, British Library MS Add.65509.

The role of the Watchman may be sung by either a tenor or baritone.

Musical Times, September 1 1887 suggests 1887, not 1886, but perhaps there is an earlier 1886 appearance?

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