general information

composition date
1952
duration
5h
publisher
Schott
Commission
Arts Council of Great Britain, pour célébrer le couronnement de Sa Majesté la Reine Elizabeth II
Libretto (details, author)

Christopher Fry, A Garland for the Queen.

type

A cappella vocal music (Mixed choir a cappella)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo bass voice

soprano (also mezzo-soprano, viola, tenor

information about the creation

date
June 1, 1953

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall

interpreters

Golden Age Singers, Cambridge University Madrigal Society, direction : Boris Ord.

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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