Sancta Civitas (Vaughan Williams, Ralph)
| Title | Sancta Civitas |
| Alternative title | The Holy City |
| Creators | Ralph Vaughan Williams, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | tenor, baritone, childrens chorus, 2 mixed chorus, organ and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1923 |
| First published | 1925 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 2100 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred oratorios |
| Language | English |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I was in the spirit. Lento | — | C major | — |
| And I saw Heaven opened. Allegro | — | G major | — |
| And I saw an angel standing in the sun. Meno mosso | — | G major | — |
| Babylon the great is fallen. Lento | — | G minor | — |
| Rejoice over her O Heavens. Allegro moderato | — | A flat major | — |
| And I saw a new heaven. Adagio | — | C sharp minor | — |
| Therefore are they before the throne of God. Poco meno largo | — | F major | — |
| And I saw a pure river. (Poco meno mosso) | — | C sharp minor | — |
| Holy, Holy, Holy. Andante sostenuto | — | E major | — |
| Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Poco animato | — | C major | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
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| View | Complete | vocal score | — | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
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