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The Prodigal SonAn OratorioThe Words Selected Entirely fromThe Holy Scriptures The Music Composed by Arthur S. Sullivan First performed at the Worcester Music Festival on Wednesday 8th September, 1869 |
 Worcester Cathedral |
Preface, by Sir Arthur Sullivan
Historical Note by Paul Howarth
Libretto, submitted to the G&S Archive by Ian Bond
Source of Scores:- The Vocal Score can be downloaded as a set of zipped pdf files.
- Robin Gordon-Powell has issued a new full orchestral/conducting score of The Prodigal Son. Complete orchestral material is also available.
- Vocal scores and libretti of The Prodigal Son may also be rented from St. David's Players of Cullompton, Exeter, England. Send queries to Ian Bond at Ian@kentisview.freeserve.co.uk.
MIDI Files
We have a complete set of MIDI Files, submitted to the G&S Archive by Paul Howarth
| No. 1. | INTRODUCTION |
| No. 2. | CHORUS: There is joy |
| No. 3. | TENOR SOLO: A certain man had two sons |
| No. 4. | BASS RECIT. & ARIA: My son, attend to my words |
| No. 5. | SOPRANO RECIT.:And the younger son |
| No. 6. | TENOR SOLO & CHORUS: Let us eat and drink |
| No. 7. | CONTRALTO RECIT. & CHORUS: Woe unto them |
| No. 8. | CONTRALTO SONG: Love not the world |
| No. 9. | SOPRANO RECIT: And when he had spent all |
| No. 10. | SOPRANO ARIA: O that thou hadst hearkened |
| No. 11. | TENOR ARIA: How many hired servants |
| No. 12. | CHORUS: There is joy |
| No. 13. | SOPRANO RECIT.: And he arose TENOR & BASS DUET: Father, I have sinned |
| No. 14. | BASS RECIT. & ARIA: Bring forth the best robe |
| No. 15. | CHORUS: O that men would praise the Lord |
| No. 16. | TENOR RECIT.: No chastening for the present... ARIA: Come, ye children |
| No. 17. | UNACCOMPANIED QUARTETT: The Lord is nigh |
| No. 18 | CHORUS: Thou, O Lord, art our Father |
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