An American oratorio for mixed chorus, tenor solo, and orchestra : twelve movements based on texts by eight 19th century American authors / Ned Rorem ; vocal score.
| Author/creator | Rorem, Ned, 1923- |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : Boosey & Hawkes, ©1984. |
| Description | 1 vocal score (vii, 95 pages) ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | American oratorio. Vocal score |
| Contents | The new Colossus / Emma Lazarus -- To Helen / Edgar Allan Poe -- Snowflakes / Henry Wadsworth Longfellow -- Something lost / Mark Twain -- Raven days / Sidney Lanier -- Misgivings / Herman Melville -- I saw a man pursuing ; There was a crimson clash ; War is kind / Stephen Crane -- A New York soldier ; Here the frailest leaves / Walt Whitman -- To Ned / Herman Melville. |
| General note | Acc. arr. for piano. |
| General note | Duration: ca. 40:00. |
| General note | Words also printed as text p. [iv]-p. [vii]. |
| General note | Includes preface by the composer. |
| LCCN | 85751456 |
| Publisher number | LCB205 Boosey & Hawkes |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | M1533.R815 A4 1984 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |