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First known date:
1879...
vol.
20
no.
506
20 September
1879
of
The Australian Town and Country Journal
est. 1870
The Australian Town and Country Journal
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* Contents derived from the 1879 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Cantatai"Songs of morning, with your breath",
Paolo Giorza
(composer),
single work
lyric/song
(p. 535)
Cantata.
Written expressly for the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney International Exhibition, and dedicated to His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
The cantata is set out in four parts: Part 1 - Prelude / Chorus 'Songs of Morning...' / Solo (soprano) and Chorus 'Lo, they come...' / Solo (tenor) 'By the days...'; Part 2 - Solo (bass) 'Where now a radiant city stands...' / Solo (contralto) 'Upon the hills...' / Solo (soprano) 'Ah! Haply on some mossy slope...'; Part 3 - Chorus of Children 'A gracious morning...' / Solo (soprano) 'And hence a fair dream...'. Part 4 - Solo (bass) with Chorus and Finale Tutti 'Father, all bountiful humbly we kneel to thee...'.
Note: Appears in 'Opening of the Sydney International Exhibition'. - Preface for a Lady's Albumi"This book is like a garden,", single work poetry (p. 555)
- The International Exhibition of New South Walesi"This day, Australia comes of age,", single work poetry (p. 556)
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