The Golden Legend (Sullivan, Arthur)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Prologue, 6 Scenes, Epilogue
Composition Year 1886
Genre Categories Secular cantatas; Cantatas; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For oboe, English horn, bass oboe, bassoon (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the English horn (arr); Scores featuring the bass oboe (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr)

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#31299 - 28.76MB, 213 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1010×⇩ - Alaric

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1886.
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 Complete Score
#805748 - 27.94MB, 347 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 39×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1886).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5563.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes What is the source of this being a Chappell score rather than Novello? Seems to have almost the same number of pages as the 1886 Novello full score (Novello plate 7341).
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Parts

 Piccolo 1, Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo 2)
#805749 - 2.21MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 15 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2 (E♭/E/F), 3/4 (D/E♭/E/C/D♭) • Cornet 1/2 (A) • Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C/D/E) • Trombone 1/2, 3 (Alto/Tenor, Bass), Tuba • Timpani • Bells, Bass Drum • Organ • Harp • Violins I • VIolins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#805750 - 1.50MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A/B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
#805751 - 3.07MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon
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 Horn 1/2 (E♭/E/F), 3/4 (D/E♭/E/C/D♭)
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 Cornet 1/2 (A)
#805754 - 0.41MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1/2 (E♭/C/D/E)
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 Trombone 1/2, 3 (Alto/Tenor, Bass), Tuba
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 Timpani
#805757 - 0.42MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bells, Bass Drum
#805758 - 0.18MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Organ
#805759 - 0.20MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Harp
#805760 - 0.56MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#805761 - 2.20MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Sallen112

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 VIolins II
#805762 - 2.18MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#805763 - 2.30MB, 38 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#805764 - 3.38MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Sallen112

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Publisher. Info. London: Chappell, n.d.(ca.1886).
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A5563.
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score
#162127 - 6.55MB, 146 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 561×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838-1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello and Company, n.d.(ca.1886). Plate 8045.
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 Complete Score
#333598 - 7.96MB, 152 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 122×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
#333599 - 1.44MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838-1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1886).
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#333600 - 12.62MB, 151 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 77×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
#333601 - 1.20MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Berthold Tours (1838-1897), piano reduction
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d. Plate 14947.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

O Gladsome Light

For Oboe, English, Bass Oboe and Bassoon (Notenschreiber)

 Complete Score
#298766 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 192×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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⇒ 4 more: Oboe • English Horn • Bass Oboe • Bassoon

 Oboe
#298767 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 82×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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 English Horn
#298768 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 92×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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 Bass Oboe
#298769 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 92×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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 Bassoon
#298770 - 0.10MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 88×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Arranger Notenschreiber
Publisher. Info. Notenschreiber
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General Information

Work Title The Golden Legend
Alternative. Title
Composer Sullivan, Arthur
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IAS 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's Prologue, 6 Scenes, Epilogue:
  • Prologue
Nocte surgentes (Hasten, hasten) – Lucifer and Chorus
  • Scene 1
I cannot sleep – Henry
All hail, Prince Henry – Lucifer and Henry
Behold it here – Lucifer, Henry and Chorus
Drink, drink, and thy soul shall sink – Lucifer, Henry and Chorus
  • Scene 2
Slowly, slowly up the wall – Ursula
Evening Hymn – Chorus and Henry
Who was it said 'Amen'? – Ursula and Elsie
I heard Him call – Elsie and Ursula
My Redeemer and my Lord – Elsie
My life is little – Elsie, Henry and Chorus
  • Scene 3
Onward and onward – Elsie, Henry and Chorus
Here am I too – Lucifer, Elsie and Chorus
It is the sea – Henry
The night is calm and cloudless – Elsie and Chorus
  • Scene 4
My guests approach – Lucifer
Prince Henry enters – Henry, Lucifer and Elsie
O pure in heart – Chorus
Weep not, my friends – Elsie and Henry
Come with me, this Way – Lucifer, Henry, Elsie and Chorus
  • Scene 5
Who is it coming? – Ursula and Forester
Virgin, who lovest the poor – Ursula
  • Scene 6
We are alone – Henry and Elsie
Dear Elsie – Henry and Elsie
In life's delight – Henry and Elsie
  • Choral Epilogue
God sent His messenger, the rain
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1886
First Performance. 1886-10-16 in Leeds Musical Festival
First Publication. 1886
Librettist Joseph Bennett (1831–1911)
after Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
Language English
Dedication To Samuel Aitkin
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass; mixed chorus (SATB), orchestra
InstrDetail
piccolo, 2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd also English horn), 2 clarinets,
bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 cornets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bells, bass drum, organ, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Gilbert & Sullivan Archive
Extra Information Dedication from the corrected proof of the vocal score.
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