St. Peter (Benedict, Julius)

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General Information

Work Title St. Peter: An Oratorio. The Words selected from the Holy Scriptures.
Alternative. Title
Composer Benedict, Julius
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 19
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1870
First Performance. 1870, Birmingham Festival
First Publication. c.1890
Librettist Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872)
Language English
Dedication Queen Victoria
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation Voices: soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra: piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons + 2 cornets, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophicleide, serpent + bass drum, timpani + organ + strings