The Fairies' Spring (Cowen, Frederic Hymen)
| Title | The Fairies' Spring |
| Alternative title | An Elfin Legend |
| Creators | Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer Clifton Bingham, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | soprano, mezzosoprano, alto, female chorus and piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1891 |
| First published | 1891 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Secular cantatas |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction, chorus and duet (Mezzo-sopranoAlto) - We are the elves that dance | — | — | — |
| Solo (Soprano) - From Elfinland | — | — | — |
| Chorus - O Sing him a song | — | — | — |
| Recit and solo (Alto) - Come and behold | — | — | — |
| Trio (SopranoMezzo-sopranoAlto) - We pretty fays | — | — | — |
| Chorus - Sad, O sad of heart | — | — | — |
| Scena (soli and chorus) - Shed not thy tears, O little one | — | — | — |
| Finale (soli and chorus) - Woe and farewell | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | London: Robert Cocks & Co. | 1891 | Title and preliminaries Segment 1 Segment 2 |
Recordings/Performances
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