Composition: 5 Mystical Songs (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)

Title Five Mystical Songs
Alternative title Five Mystical Songs, from the Temple of George Herbert: for baritone, chorus (ad lib) and orchestra
Creators Ralph Vaughan Williams (composer) and George Herbert (librettist)
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Instrumentation baritone, mixed chorus and orchestra
baritone and orchestra
Number of movements 5
Keys
Composed 1911
First published 1911
Dedication
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Average duration (sec) 1200
Number of measures
Composition types Songs
Language English
Period Romantic
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Details Section Arranged for Arranger
view Antiphon (No.5) organ Henry Ley

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete 1. Easter · view
2. I Got Me Flowers · view
3. Love Bade Me Welcome · view
4. The Call · view
5. Antiphon · view
Appendices · view
view Complete parts London: Stainer & Bell 1911 Flute 1, 2 · view
Oboe 1, 2 · view
Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view
Bassoon 1, 2 · view
Horn 1, 2, 3, 4 (F) · view
Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view
Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba · view
Timpani · view
Harp · view
Violins I · view
Violins II · view
Violas · view
Basses · view
Cellos · view
view Complete vocal score Stainer & Bell 1911 Complete Score · view
view Antiphon (No.5) Arrangement for organ
by Henry Ley
Stainer & Bell 1922 Complete Score · view

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view 4. The Call (Eb Major) · file
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