Composition: The Shield of Achilles (Bird, Melvin Clive)
| Title | The Shield of Achilles |
| Alternative title | An die Nachgeborenen 'An die Uberlebenden' (No.4) |
| Creators | Melvin Clive Bird (composer) and Wynstan Hugh Auden (librettist) |
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| Instrumentation | voice, alto flute, English horn, bass clarinet, bass trombone, tuba, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | Polytonal / Atonal |
| Composed | 2013 |
| First published | 2013 |
| Dedication | Cefyn Emblyn Evans |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 720 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | English |
| Period | Modern |
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