| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 22 number |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1867-68 |
| Genre Categories | Sacred cantatas; Cantatas; Religious works; |
| Work Title | The Woman of Samaria |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | A Sacred Cantata |
| Composer | Bennett, William Sterndale |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.44 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IWB 34 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 22 number |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1867-68 |
| First Performance. | 1867-08-27 — Birmingham, Birmingham Music Festival: Thérèse Tietjens (soprano), Charlotte Helen Sainton-Dolby (alto), Dr. W. H. Cummings (tenor), Charles Santley (bass), Sir W. G. Cusins (conductor) |
| First Publication. | 1868 |
| Librettist | Biblical text selected and arranged by the composer |
| Language | English |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | Voices: soprano, alto, tenor, bass + mixed chorus (SATB) Orchestra |