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Parables : a symphonic oratorio / Robert Aldridge ; text by Herschel Garfein.

Author/creator Aldridge, Robert Livingston, 1954-
Other author/creatorGarfein, Herschel, librettist.
Format Musical Score and Print
Publication InfoNew York : C. F. Peters, [2011?], ©2009.
Description1 vocal score (xii, 126 pages) ; 27 cm
Subject(s)
Uniform titleParables. Vocal score
Contents The God of others -- Ibrahim and Ismail -- Job -- Finitum capax infinitum -- The lilies -- Division -- What waits.
Abstract An oratorio in seven parts showing the intertwining of various religious faiths.
General noteOrchestral accompaniment reduced for piano.
General noteTitle also appears in Hebrew, Arabic and Greek.
General noteDuration: ca. 45:00.
General noteIncludes preface by the composer (page iii), notes about the text (page iv), notes about the vocal score (page xii), and biographical notes on the composer and librettist (pages 128-129) in English.
LanguageSung primarily in English with some Arabic, Hebrew, Latin and Greek bits interpolated, with the Arabic, Hebrew and Greek transliterated. Words also printed as text (pages v-xi), with the Arabic, Hebrew and Greek in original script.
Standard identifier# 9790300757476
ISMN M300757476
Publisher number68292a Edition Peters
Publisher numberP68292a C.F. Peters
Publisher number51096 C.F. Peters

Available Items

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Music Music Stacks M2003.A43 P3 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold