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The Gate Of Life: Dramatic Cantata (1898)

The Gate Of Life: Dramatic Cantata (1898)

Leoni, Franco
Wensley, Shapcott

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ISBN10: 1167175190
ISBN13: 9781167175190
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.17 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Gate of Life is a dramatic cantata written by Shapcott Wensley in 1898. The piece is composed for four soloists, SATB choir, and orchestra. The text is based on a poem by William Ernest Henley and tells the story of a man's journey through life, from birth to death. The music is characterized by lush harmonies, soaring melodies, and dramatic choral passages. The piece is divided into six sections, each representing a different stage in the man's life. The Gate of Life is a powerful and emotional work that explores the themes of mortality, love, and the human experience. It has been performed by numerous choirs and orchestras throughout the world and remains a popular piece in the choral repertoire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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