| Work Title
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The Wandering Scholar
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| Alternative. Title
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Chamber Opera in 1 act
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| Composer
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Holst, Gustav
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| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.50 ; H.176
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IGH 75
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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's
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1 act
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1929-30
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| First Performance.
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1934/01/31 in Liverpool, David Lewis Theatre
- University of Liverpool Music Society (voices, orchestra), J. E. Wallace (conductor)
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| First Publication.
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1968 – London: Faber Music, Ltd.
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| Librettist
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Clifford Bax (1886–1962)
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| Language
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English
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| Average DurationAvg. Duration
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30 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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soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, orchestra
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| InstrDetail
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Cast
- Pierre (tenor)
Father Philippe (bass)
Louis (baritone)
Alison (soprano)
Orchestra
- piccolo (ad lib.), flute, oboe, English horn (ad lib.), 2 clarinets (2nd ad lib.), 2 bassoons (2nd ad lib.), 2 horns (2nd ad lib.), strings
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| External Links
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Wikipedia article
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