Composition: A Sea Symphony (Symphony No. 1) (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | A Sea Symphony |
| Alternative title | Symphony No.1 |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) and Walt Whitman (librettist) |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | Flutes 1, 2, 2 (also Piccolo)*, 3 (also Piccolo) · view Oboes 1, 2, English Horn · view English Horn* · view Clarinets 1, 2 (B, A), Bass Clarinet (B), EClarinet · view Bassoons 1, 2, 2*, Contrabassoon · view Horns 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view Trumpets 1, 2, 3 (F) · view Trombones 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani · view Bass Drum/Cymbals, Cymbals, Snare Drum, Snare Drum/Triangle · view Organ · view Harp 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Stainer & Bell | 1918 | 1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships · view 2. On the Beach at Night Alone · view 3. Scherzo: The Waves · view 4. The Explorers · view |
| view | On the Beach at Night, Alone (No.2) | Arrangement for organ |
Stainer & Bell | 1922 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra) | Barbara Schubert (conductor) and Kimberly Jones (soprano) and Thomas Hall (baritone) | 1. A Song for All Seas, All Ships · file 2. On the Beach at Night, Alone · file 3. Scherzo: The Waves · file 4. The Explorers · file |
| view | — | I. A Song for All Seas, All Ships · file II. On the Beach at Night, Alone · file III. Scherzo: The Waves · file IV. The Explorers · file IV. The Explorers (conclusion) · file |
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