The Forgotten Rite
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The Forgotten Rite, described as a prelude for orchestra, was composed in August – November 1913 by John Ireland (1879–1962) and published in 1918.[1][2]
A performance takes about 9 minutes.[3]
In the first decade of the twentieth century, Ireland read The House of Souls and The Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen, known for his supernatural fantasy and horror stories. This awakened in Ireland an affinity for long-lost customs and rituals, real or imagined. The Forgotten Rite is a symphonic poem describing one such.[3][4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ The Forgotten Rite (Ireland, John): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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- ^ a b Stevenson, Joseph. John Ireland: The Forgotten Rite, prelude for orchestra at AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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