The Long Day Closes (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Long Day Closes. A Four-Part Song for Men's Voices. |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan, composer Henry Fothergill Chorley, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | mixed chorus and piano male chorus and piano alto, tenor, 2 basses and piano 2 tenors, 2 basses and piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | E major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | — |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | mixed chorus | — |
| View | Complete | mixed chorus | Rolf Harkes |
| View | Complete | mixed chorus | Percy Eastman Fletcher |
| View | Complete | female chorus | Percy Eastman Fletcher |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Gilbert and Sullivan Archive | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus | Novello | 1902 | Complete Score (SATB, Amajor) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
— | — | Complete Score (SATB, Amajor) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
J. Curwen & Sons | 1910 | Complete Score (SATB, C major ) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for female chorus |
J. Curwen & Sons | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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