Composition: The Light of the World (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Light of the World |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | 6 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1872 |
| First published | 1873 |
| Dedication | The Duchess of Edinburgh |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 120 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | piano | William Hutchins Callcott |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | First version | vocal score | London: J.B. Cramer & Co. | 1873 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (monochrome) · view |
| view | Revised version | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: The Lord is Risen "And God shall wipe away all tears" (No.37) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: The Lord is Risen "And God shall wipe away all tears" (No.37) | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
London: J.B. Cramer & Co. | — | Favorite airs arranged for the pianoforte · view |
Recordings/Performances
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