Invocation to Music (An Ode (In Honour of Henry Purcell))

~ Oratorio

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lyricist:Robert Bridges (poet)
composer:Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1895)
download score for free:imslp: Invocation to Music (Parry, Charles Hubert Hastings) [info]
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parts:1. Invocation to Music: I. Introduction - Myriad voiced Queen! Moderato (Chorus)
2. Invocation to Music: II. Turn, O return! Allegretto tranquillo (Chorus and Soprano solo)
3. Invocation to Music: III. Thee, fair Poetry oft hath sought - Allegretto tranquillo (Tenor solo)
4. Invocation to Music: IV. The monstrous sea - Maestoso energico (Chorus)
5. Invocation to Music: V. Love to Love calleth - Andante appassionato (Soprano and tenor)
6. Invocation to Music: VI. Dirge. To me, to me, fair-hearted Goddess, come! Maestoso (Bass solo)
7. Invocation to Music: VII. Man, born of desire - Moderato (Chorus)
8. Invocation to Music: VIII. Rejoice, ye dead, where'er your spirits dwell - Piu lento (Soprano solo and chorus)
9. Invocation to Music: IX. O enter with me the gates of delight - Allegro vivace (Soprano, tenor, and bass)
10. Invocation to Music: X. Thou, O Queen of sinless grace - Allegro vivo (Chorus)