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Arthur Sullivan 1842–1900

On Shore and Sea

A Dramatic Cantata

Voice, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings Sacred choruses Romantic Composed 1871 published 1871 10 movements
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Movements

10 movements
  1. I Choruses of sailors and women - The windlass ply, the cable haul
  2. II Recitative, Song and Chorus - Il Marinajo and Sailors - Tis the mid-watch of night
  3. III Recitative - La Sposina - From Spring-time on to Summer draws the year
  4. IV Song and Chorus - La Sposina and Women - Soft and sadly sea-wind swell
  5. V Moresque - Instrumental
  6. VI Recitative and Chorus - Il Marinajo - The Crescent o'er the Cross is hoisted high
  7. VII Recitative - Il Marinajo - They chain not Christian souls that chain their limbs!
  8. VIII Chorus of Sailors (prisoners) at the oar - With a will, oh brothers, with one will for all
  9. IX Recitative and Duet - Il Marinajo and La Sposina - Hark! on the night - the clash of falling chains
  10. X Chorus - Sink and scatter, clouds of war ♪ p. 1

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Voice, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings · 25 parts
Edition Engraved by John__Smith · Public domain
20 p.
Reduction MuseScore, 2019 · Chorus - Sink and scatter, clouds of war
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