Phoenix Expirans (Chadwick, George Whitefield)
| Title | Phoenix Expirans |
| Alternative title | Cantata: The Dying Phoenix ; Phœnix Expirans |
| Creators | George Whitefield Chadwick, composer |
| Opus | F.90 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1891 |
| First published | 1892 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorus: "Hear me my plaints repeat" (Molto moderatoDolente) | — | — | — |
| Soprano Solo and Chorus: "Let flowers their strengths impart" (Poco allegretto) | — | — | — |
| Quartet: "If love pain may be" (AndanteSemplice) | — | — | — |
| Chorus: "Why love dost thou torment?" (Allegro moderato) | — | — | — |
| Chorus: "Burst thou thy bonds, Oh soul!" (Allegro spiritoso) | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1892 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Arthur P. Schmidt | 1892 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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