| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Prologue & 3 Acts |
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| Composition Year | 1683 |
| Genre Categories | Operas; Theatrical Works; For 6 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; |
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| Work Title | Venus and Adonis |
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| Name Translations | Venus ja Adonis; Venus i Adonis (Blow); Венера и Адонис (опера Блоу); ヴィーナスとアドニス; ונוס ואדוניס (אופרה) |
| Authorities | WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175052918; LCCN: n89646661; GND: 300191723; BNF: 139086550 |
| Composer | Blow, John |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJB 7 |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Prologue & 3 Acts |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1683 |
| Librettist | Anne Finch (née Kingsmill) (1661-1720) |
| Language | English |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 60 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Baroque |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | 6 solo voices, chorus, orchestra (2 flute, strings, continuo) |
| External Links | Wikipedia article |
| Extra Information | Libretto once attributed to Aphra Behn, until recently. |