Songs of the Sea

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Songs of the Sea is a popular late-19th-century song cycle for baritone, male chorus, and orchestra by Charles Villiers Stanford, celebrated for its rousing maritime themes and vivid choral writing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral work
song cycle
associatedWith British choral tradition
composer Charles Villiers Stanford NERFINISHED
containsMovement Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain NERFINISHED
Drake’s Drum NERFINISHED
Homeward Bound NERFINISHED
Outward Bound NERFINISHED
The Old Superb NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dedicatedTo baritone soloist and male chorus performers (general dedication)
firstPerformanceType concert performance
genre classical music
late-Romantic music
hasCatalogueNote often paired in performance with Stanford’s later cycle Songs of the Fleet
instrumentalForces orchestra
language English
lyricist Henry Newbolt NERFINISHED
movementCount 5
notableFor rousing maritime themes
vivid choral writing
period late 19th century
relatedWork Songs of the Fleet NERFINISHED
scoredFor baritone solo
male chorus
orchestra
style patriotic
romantic
textLanguage English
theme maritime life
sailors
the sea
vocalForces baritone soloist
male chorus
voiceType baritone

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Charles Villiers Stanford notableWork Songs of the Sea