On Shore and Sea (Sullivan, Arthur)

Title	On Shore and Sea
Alternative title	A Dramatic Cantata
Creators	Arthur Sullivan, composer Tom Taylor, librettist
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Instrumentation	soprano, tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra
Number of movements	10
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Composed	1871
First published	1871
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Composition types	Sacred choruses
Language	English
Period	Romantic
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Title click for details	Metronome	Key	Measures
Choruses of sailors and women - The windlass ply, the cable haul	—	—	—
Recitative, Song and Chorus - Il Marinajo and Sailors - Tis the mid-watch of night	—	—	—
Recitative - La Sposina - From Spring-time on to Summer draws the year	—	—	—
Song and Chorus - La Sposina and Women - Soft and sadly sea-wind swell	—	—	—
Moresque - Instrumental	—	—	—
Recitative and Chorus - Il Marinajo - The Crescent o'er the Cross is hoisted high	—	—	—
Recitative - Il Marinajo - They chain not Christian souls that chain their limbs!	—	—	—
Chorus of Sailors (prisoners) at the oar - With a will, oh brothers, with one will for all	—	—	—
Recitative and Duet - Il Marinajo and La Sposina - Hark! on the night - the clash of falling chains	—	—	—
Chorus - Sink and scatter, clouds of war	—	—	—

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Details	Section	Type	Publisher	Date	File (click to view)
View	Complete	vocal score	Schirmer	1898	Complete Score Cover Pages (color) Complete Score Color Cover

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