The Golden Legend (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Golden Legend |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan, composer Joseph Bennett, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1886 |
| First published | 1886 |
| Dedication | To Samuel Aitkin |
| 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
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | O Gladsome Light | oboe, English horn, bass oboe and bassoon | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1886 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Chappell | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Chappell | — | Piccolo 1, Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo 2) Oboe 1/2, English Horn Clarinet 1/2 (A/B), Bass Clarinet (B) Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon Horn 1/2 (E/E/F), 3/4 (D/E/E/C/D) Cornet 1/2 (A) Trumpet 1/2 (E/C/D/E) Trombone 1/2, 3 (Alto/Tenor, Bass), Tuba Timpani Bells, Bass Drum Organ Harp Violins I VIolins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Novello | — | Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | Complete | vocal score | Schirmer | — | Complete Score Color Cover |
| View | O Gladsome Light | Arrangement for oboe, English horn, bass oboe and bassoon | — | — | Complete Score Oboe English Horn Bass Oboe Bassoon |
Recordings/Performances
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