Work Title
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Great is the Lord
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Alternative. Title
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Psalm 48 / Anthem
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Composer
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Elgar, Edward
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Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.
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Op.67
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I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.
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IEE 171
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Key
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D major
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Text Incipit
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Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1910 (August) – 1912 (March)
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First Performance.
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1912/07/19, Westminster Abbey
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First Publication.
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1912
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Librettist
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Psalm XLVIII
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Language
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English
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Dedication
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Very Rev. J. Armitage Robinson, D.D., Dean of Wells.
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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10 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Romantic
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Piece Style
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Romantic
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Instrumentation
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bass, mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra, organ
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