| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Overture and 18 movements |
|---|---|
| Composition Year | 1870 |
| Genre Categories | Odes; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, organ, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; |
| Work Title | Euterpe |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | An Ode to Music |
| Composer | Horsley, Charles Edward |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.76 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | ICH 1 |
| Key | B-flat major |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | Overture and 18 movements |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1870 |
| First Performance. | 1870-8-9, for the opening of Melbourne Town Hall |
| First Publication. | 1876 (excerpts) |
| Librettist | Henry Kendall (1841–82) |
| Language | English |
| Dedication | to Samuel Amess Esq., Right Worshipful Mayor of Melbourne |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 60 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | SATB soli and chorus; Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns in F, 2 Cornets in B♭, 3 Trombones, Ophicléide, Timpani, Bass Drum, Side Drum, Cymbals, 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass, Organ |
