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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

Christopher Purves

Christopher Purves

Bariton

English Northern Philharmonia

English Northern Philharmonia

Orchester

Martyn Brabbins

Martyn Brabbins

Dirigent:in

Huddersfield Choral Society

Huddersfield Choral Society

Chor

David Greed

Leiter:in

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Harry Arbuthnot Acworth

Harry Arbuthnot Acworth

Songwriter:in

Sir Edward Elgar

Sir Edward Elgar

Komponist:in

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Written by: Harry Arbuthnot Acworth, Sir Edward Elgar

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