Sancta Civitas
The Holy City; An Oratorio
Sheet music
Sheet music
· public domain
· 2 editions
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Composed
1923-25
First published
1925 London: J. Curwen & Sons
Period
Early 20th century
Catalogue
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Dedication
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Movements
10
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Movements
As catalogued on IMSLP.
10
sections*; I was in the spirit.; Lento (C major); And I saw Heaven opened.; Allegro (G major); And I saw an angel standing in the sun.; Meno mosso (G major); Babylon the great is fallen.; Lento (G minor); Rejoice over her O Heavens.; Allegro moderato (); And I saw a new heaven.; Adagio (); Therefore are they before the throne of God.; Poco meno largo (F major); And I saw a pure river.; [Poco meno mosso] (); Holy, Holy, Holy.; Andante sostenuto (E major); Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.; Poco animato (C major)
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