The Gate Of Life: Dramatic Cantata (1898)

By Shapcott Wensley

Book Overview

The Gate of Life is a dramatic cantata written by the English composer, Shapcott Wensley, and published in 1898. The piece is scored for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra and tells the story of a young woman's journey through life. The cantata is divided into three parts, each representing a different stage of the woman's life: childhood, youth, and maturity. Throughout the work, the woman reflects on the joys and sorrows of her experiences and ultimately finds solace in the eternal cycle of life and death. The Gate of Life is notable for its lush harmonies, expressive melodies, and evocative orchestration, which combine to create a powerful and moving work. It has been performed by choirs and orchestras around the world and remains a beloved piece of English choral music.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120883369
• ISBN13: 9781120883360
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"