Basic Details

Title
Cantata on Poems of Edward Lear
Availability
Available
Category
Choral
Instrumentation
S.Bar: (SATB)-2.2.2.2-4.2.3.0-timp.perc-pft-str
Duration
21'
Publisher
G. Schirmer Inc.
Commission
Commissioned by Towson State University, Baltimore, MD
Premiere
  • World: Fine Arts Building Concert Hall, Towson State University, Towson, MD, November 18th, 1973 (Esther Coulange, soprano; Ruth Drucker, soprano; Gerald Phillips, baritone; The Towson State University Community Orchestra; The Towson State University Madrigal Singers; Virgil Thomson, conductor)
Edition/Catalog #
Hal Leonard 50325470; Music Room GS32547
Parts/Movements
TitleInstrumentation
1. The Owl and the PussycatS.Bar: pft
2. The JumbliesS: (SATB)-perc-pft-vln.vlc.db
3. The Pelican ChorusS, Bar: (SATB) and chamber ensemble; 1.0.1.1-2.1.1.0-perc-pft-vln.vlc.db
4. Half an Alphabet(SATB) and orchestra; 2.2.2.2-4.2.3.0-perc-str
5. The Akond of SwatBar: (SATB)-pft

Cataloging Information

Copyright
©1976 G. Schirmer
Year Composed
1973
Date Composed
1973-74
M.S. Location
The Virgil Thomson Papers at Irving S. Gilmore Music Library at Yale University
Cardell Number
C3[A-D]
Meckna Number
W97

Additional Info

Notes

Also published for piano accompinament

Each movement also published separately

Texts
Edward Lear
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