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| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements |
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| Composition Year | 1952 |
| Genre Categories | Symphonies; For voice, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; |
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| Work Title | Symphony No.8 |
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| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Cowell, Henry |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | HC 778 |
| I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | None [force assignment] |
| Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 4 movements
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1952 |
| First Performance. | 1953/3/1 |
| First Publication. | 1952 |
| Copyright Information | In the USA this work is most likely in the public domain because no renewal was found after a thorough search of the Catalog of Copyright Entries and it was ineligible for "restoration" under GATT/TRIPS. |
| Librettist | Composer Henry Kirke White (1785–1806) |
| Language | English |
| Dedication | Written for Wilmington College and The Society of Friends |
| Average DurationAvg. Duration | 23 minutes |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
| Piece Style | Modern |
| Instrumentation | alto solo (optional), chorus, orchestra |
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