Sir Arthur Sullivan: 'The Light of the World', oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Oratorio; words selected from the Bible by the composer. First performed and conducted by the composer at at the Birmingham Musical Festival, 27 Aug 1873. Vocal score was published 1873.
Autograph full score, including performance annotations and revisions made for subsequent performances. Bound in two volumes: i + 214 and i + 109 leaves.
Dates
- Creation: 1873
Extent
0.22 Linear metres (2 volumes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, e.g. MS. Mus. c.451].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Mus. c. 451-452
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13376
Abstract
Sir Arthur Sullivan: 'The Light of the World', oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra.
Biographical / Historical
Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842-1900) was a composer and conductor. See the Grove Music Online for further details.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the Faculty of Music Library, 1995.
Dimensions
Folio
- Title
- 'The Light of the World', oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, by Sir Arthur Sullivan
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Hannah Jordan and Margaret Czepiel
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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