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Composer: Charles Villiers StanfordLibrettist: Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Arranged for Stage by Henry IrvingYear of Composition: 1893Premiere Performance: February 6, 1893 - Lyceum Theatre, LondonDuration: 2 hours (approx.)Instrumentation: 1.1.2.2 - 2 hn. 2 tpt. 1 tbn. - timp. - harp - organ - stringsAutograph Manuscript: Copyist Manuscript - Royal College of Music, London MS 4248View Autograph ManuscriptDate Added to EHMS: January 30, 2026

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Full Score 16.41/01Download Full Score [A3]
Parts
All Parts16.41/03Download All Parts [215 MB][10 x 13]
 
Supporting Text
Becket, A Tragedy. Full text of the stage play16.41/02Download Text [Less than 1 MB][A4]
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