Epithalamion
A Song to Celebrate a Marriage
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· 3 editions
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Composed
1939/1957
First published
1957
Period
Early 20th century
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Movements
11
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Movements
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11
sections:; Prologue (Chorus). Andante con moto () - Allegretto () - attacca; Song “Wake Now” (Baritone solo and Chorus). Allegretto (2 beats ) - Andante con moto - Largamente - attacca; The Calling of the Bride (Chorus). Allegro moderato - segue; The Minstrels (Chorus). Allegro - (short pause) -; Procession of the Bride (Chorus). Andante maestoso () - attacca -; The Temple Gates (Chorus). Adagio () - attacca Allegro () - Allegro () - Vivace () - (short pause); The Bell Ringers (Chorus). Andante con moto () - attacca; The Lover’s Song (Baritone solo and Chorus). Andante sostenuto () - Poco animato - Tempo I attacca ; The Minstrel’s Song (Baritone solo and Chorus). Andante sostenuto () - Tranquillo attacca ; Song of the Winged Loves (Chorus). Allegretto () attacca; Prayer to Juno (Baritone solo and Chorus). Molto adagio () - Allegro attacca - Andante maestoso ()
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