| Edition |
Full score. |
| Description |
1 score (70 pages) ; 37 cm |
| Playing Time |
003000 |
| Description |
score |
| Medium of Performance |
speaker 1 mixed chorus SATB 1 trumpet 2 horn 1 trombone 1 tuba 1 organ 1 7 1 |
| Language |
Staff notation. |
| Note |
Lyrics from different sources and authors : from the Rigveda (1st part), Bhartrihari (2nd part), S. Ibn Gvirol (3rd part), from Zoroaster (4th part), from Inscription on the city of brass (5th part), from Shi King (6th part), Sa'di (7th part), Virgil (8th part), from The desolate city (9th part), Anacreon (10th part), Alcaeus (11th part), from The song of the harper (12th part). |
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Duration: approximately 30:00. |
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Includes program notes by composer and performance notes in English. |
| Contents |
The creation hymn from the Rigveda -- Time / Bhartrihari -- The royal crown (excerpt) / Solomon Ibn Gabirol -- The sacred book (excerpt) / Zoroaster -- Inscription from the city of brass (excerpt) / Anonymous (8th century) -- You will die from Shi King / Anonymous (c. 500 BC) -- The gift of speech / Sa'di -- Dido's lament / Virgil -- The desolate city (excerpt) / Anonymous (8th century) -- Age / Anacreon -- Let us drink / Alcaeus -- The song of the harper (excerpt) from the Egyptian papyrus Harris. |
| Language |
English words, also printed separately as text. |
| Subject |
Bhartr̥hari -- Musical settings.
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Bhartr̥hari. |
| Genre/Form |
Musical settings.
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| Subject |
Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century -- Musical settings.
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Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century. |
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Virgil -- Musical settings.
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Virgil. |
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Anacreon -- Musical settings.
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Anacreon. |
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Alcaeus -- Musical settings.
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Alcaeus. |
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Monologues with music (Chorus with instrumental ensemble) -- Scores.
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Monologues with music (Chorus with instrumental ensemble) |
| Genre/Form |
Scores.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble -- Scores.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with instrumental ensemble -- Scores. |
| Genre/Form |
Monologues (Music)
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Monologues (Music)
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Dramatic music.
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Dramatic music.
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Musical settings.
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Art music.
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Art music.
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Scores.
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| Added Author |
Bhartr̥hari, author.
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Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century, author.
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Virgil, author.
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Anacreon, author.
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Alcaeus, author.
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| Added Title |
Voices of our ancestors https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016046687
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| Note |
Subtitle on title page verso: for chorus, brass quintet and organ |
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