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Vaughan Williams, Ralph
1872-1958
(b Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, 12 Oct 1872; d London, 26 Aug 1958). English
Symphony No.7 (Sinfonia antartica) <1949–1952>
brief female chorus & solo soprano
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Epigraphs at the beginnings of each mvt (Shelley, Psalm 104, Coleridge, Donne, Capt. Scott’s journal) are sometimes read in performance by a narrator.
N.B. The composer uses the Italian spelling for Sinfonia antartica.
Source of text: Epigraphs for each mvt: Shelley, Psalm 104, Coleridge, Donne, Capt. Scott’s journal. Soprano & chorus are both wordless. Language: English
N.B. The composer uses the Italian spelling for Sinfonia antartica.
Source of text: Epigraphs for each mvt: Shelley, Psalm 104, Coleridge, Donne, Capt. Scott’s journal. Soprano & chorus are both wordless. Language: English
1. Prelude
2. Scherzo
3. Landscape
4. Intermezzo
5. Epilogue
2. Scherzo
3. Landscape
4. Intermezzo
5. Epilogue
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Contents—1. Prelude; 2. Scherzo; 3. Landscape; 4. Intermezzo; 5. Epilogue
Contents—1. Prelude; 2. Scherzo; 3. Landscape; 4. Intermezzo; 5. Epilogue