A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | A Sea Symphony |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.1 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer Walt Whitman, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | soprano, baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1903 |
| First published | 1918 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Language | English |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Arrangements
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | Flutes 1, 2, 2 (also Piccolo)*, 3 (also Piccolo) Oboes 1, 2, English Horn English Horn* Clarinets 1, 2 (B, A), Bass Clarinet (B), EClarinet Bassoons 1, 2, 2*, Contrabassoon Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) Trumpets 1, 2, 3 (F) Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba Timpani Bass Drum/Cymbals, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Snare Drum/Triangle Organ Harp 1, 2 Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | 1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships 2. On the Beach at Night Alone 3. Scherzo: The Waves 4. The Explorers |
| View | On the Beach at Night, Alone (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Stainer & Bell | 1922 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert, conductor Kimberly Jones, soprano Thomas Hall, baritone |
1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships 2. On the Beach at Night, Alone 3. Scherzo: The Waves 4. The Explorers |
| View | — | I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships II. On the Beach at Night, Alone III. Scherzo: The Waves IV. The Explorers IV. The Explorers (conclusion) |
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