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The Rape of Lucretia: Act 2, Scene 2 (op. 37)

by Benjamin Britten


Orchestration
1111-1000-1perc-hp-str-soloists(ca,SMBarBarB)
Duration
36 minutes
Year Composed
1946
Year Arranged
1947

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Movements
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O what a lovely day
Hush! Here she comes!
Flowers bring to ev'ry year the same perfection
Lucretia! Lucretia! O never again must we two dare to part
This dead hand lets fall all that my heart held when full
Is it all? Is all this suffering and pain, in this in vain?
7' 00''4' 00''6' 00''9' 00''4' 00''6' 00''
Flute
C Flute
Oboe
Oboe
Clarinet
Clarinet
Bassoon
Bassoon
Horn
Horn
Percussion
Unknown
Harp
Harp
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Lucia
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Bianca
Mezzo-Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Lucretia
Contralto (Voice)
Solo: Junius
Baritone (Voice)
Solo: Tarquinius
Baritone (Voice)
Solo: Collatinus
Bass (Voice)


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